Punctual 1900

"Punctual" is an etching by French artist Paul-Albert Besnard, created in 1900. The image depicts a skeletal figure, representing Death, standing over a sleeping woman. Death's presence is starkly emphasized by the clock in the upper left corner, a reminder of the fleeting nature of life. Besnard uses the technique of etching with rich cross-hatching to create a sense of darkness and foreboding, drawing the viewer's attention to the ominous presence of mortality.