Rustende man en de Dood 1665 - 1735

"Rustende man en de Dood" is a 17th-century etching by Dutch artist Andreas Scheits, depicting a man resting with a dog in a landscape as Death approaches him. The small size of the print (98mm x 105mm), executed in a stark, detailed style, highlights the traditional Dutch artistic concern with the inevitability of mortality. This poignant image serves as a memento mori, a reminder of the transience of life.