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Sarcophagus against a Wall, with a Corpse of a Man
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Sarcophagus against a Wall, with a Corpse of a Man

Johannes of Lucas van Doetechum · 1557 · etching; paper

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

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Against a wall stands a sarcophagus on which a man lies deceased. The sarcophagus is flanked by two niches with standing figures. In the middle above is a tondo with a representation of Christ on the clouds. On the sarcophagus: VIVAM; in the middle below in a cartouche against the wall: MORS / SCEPTRA / LIGONIBUS / AE QUAT. Belongs to a series consisting of a title page, a text page and 14 sheets with grotesques with scrollwork, satyrs, garlands, trophies, animals and fantasy creatures.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printornamentprentornaments ~ artgrave, tomb
Credit lineSarcofaag tegen wand, met opgebaarde man. 1557. Johannes of Lucas van Doetechum. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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