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Death and the lady. Etching.

Four circular compositions with scenes from the dance of death. Lithograph after Israhel van Meckenem.

The open tomb of Pallas is visited by a group of visitors. Etching.

Six people seated at an outdoor table are approached by Death, a young woman holding a skull, and a winged putto. Etching.

Two mercenary soldiers approach a seated prostitute while Death sits in a tree, pointing to an hourglass. Etching after Urs Graf, 1524.

Life and death. Oil painting.

The aristocrat and Death. Etching.

A man and a woman are counting their money with Death watching, armed with hourglass and scythe. Mezzotint by I. Meheux.

A fatal fight between two men is caused by a game of cards. Etching by Jan Lievens. Etching.

A skeleton in fine attire. Lithograph, 18--.

Death tramples on three female allegorical figures representing sensual pleasures. Pen and ink drawing, ca. 1700.

An architectural composition resembling an altar on which a skeleton lies, cherubs fly above. Engraving.

A skeleton with snakes and rats. Etching by C. Grignion, 1821.

A winged and crowned figure of Death writes on a plaque. Watercolour.

A man embraces a female figure holding an anchor who is standing on a sack filled with money while Death enters the room. Etching.

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Death tramples on three female allegorical figures representing sensual pleasures. Pen and ink drawing, ca. 1700.

An architectural composition resembling an altar on which a skeleton lies, cherubs fly above. Engraving.

A skeleton with snakes and rats. Etching by C. Grignion, 1821.

A winged and crowned figure of Death writes on a plaque. Watercolour.

A man embraces a female figure holding an anchor who is standing on a sack filled with money while Death enters the room. Etching.