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Monk and Death
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Monk 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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A monk flees from Death who holds him by his cowl. To the left on the ground stands an hourglass. In the margin above the print is the text Psal. CVI.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printboekillustratiedance of Deathmonk(s), friar(s)
Credit lineMonnik en de Dood. 1524 - 1526. Hans Holbein (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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