Beslach Alst al gheloopen is 1614

"Beslach Alst al gheloopen is" (1614) is an engraving by Dutch artist Roemer Visscher. It depicts a coffin lying on a wooden platform, surrounded by tools and a skull. The scene is set in a landscape with trees in the background. Visscher's engraving, a visual representation of the fragility of life, serves as a reminder of mortality. This piece is part of a series of engravings reflecting on life and death, known as "Het Tweede Schock."