Dance of Death IV, by Claesz (1562)

Dance of Death IV, by Claesz (1562)

This engraving represents a couple, a man and a woman. In the middle of these, a skeleton wearing a flower crown. It is unclear what type of crown it is, whether it is a victory or virgin crown. The skeleton is placing both its arms around the couple, in an inclusive hug, representing one death for both genders.

Claesz, Allaert (active 1520/1555, c.)

National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, US.
https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.12021.html

Archived in:
https://web.archive.org/web/20190826151318/https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.12021.html

Accession Number: 1943.3.9504

1562

Engraving.
Dimensions: Unknown