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Consequence of the Death's Mirror, by Father Abrahem à sancta Clara
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Consequence of the Death's Mirror, by Father Abrahem à sancta Clara

Philippus Jacobus Brepols · 1800 - 1833 · letterpress printing; colour; houtsnede; paper

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

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Sheet with 35 depictions referring to death. Below each image a two-line verse. Entirely surrounded by a decorative border.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printDeath as skeletondying
Credit lineGevolg van den dooden-spiegel, doór Pater Abrahem à sancta Clara. 1800 - 1833. Philippus Jacobus Brepols. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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