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The Hour of Death
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The Hour of Death

Ferdinand Bol · 1642 - 1644 · etching; drypoint; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Courtier withdraws for contemplation in the garden of the palace. The skeleton of Death sits next to him. A courtesan tries to tempt him but he does not yield to earthly lusts. He converts her to a chaste way of life.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineUur van de Dood. 1642 - 1644. Ferdinand Bol. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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