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Man Surprised by Death
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Man Surprised by Death

Jan Punt · 1758 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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A man in a barn is surprised by Death, who opens the door with a burning torch in his hand. Illustration of fable XV La mort et le malheureux.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printDeath as skeleton
Credit lineMan verrast door de Dood. 1758. Jan Punt. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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