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The Abbess and Death
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The Abbess and Death

Hans Holbein (II) · 1524 - 1526 · houtsnede; paper

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

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An Abbess is dragged by her habit by Death out of the convent while she folds her hands in prayer and holds a rosary. Death wears feathers on his head. On the left on the ground stands an hourglass. In the margin above the print stands the text Eccles. IIII.

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printboekillustratieabbotdance of Death
Credit lineAbdis en de Dood. 1524 - 1526. Hans Holbein (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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