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Coat of Arms of Death Flanked by Man and Woman
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Coat of Arms of Death Flanked by Man and Woman

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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The shield with the coat of arms of Death depicted as a death's head or skull with a worm crawling between the grinning jaws. On top of the shield stands a helmet with the attribute of Death, an hourglass, between two skeletal arms. The coat of arms is flanked by a richly dressed man and woman. On the verso is a fragment of French text.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineWapen van de Dood geflankeerd door man en vrouw. 1524 - 1526. Hans Holbein (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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