Dood van de zonde brengt een nieuw mens tot leven 1550

This 1550 engraving by Dirck Volckertsz Coornhert, titled "Dood van de zonde brengt een nieuw mens tot leven" (Death of Sin brings a New Man to Life), depicts a skeletal figure draped in a shroud. The skeleton's posture and gesture suggest movement, perhaps signifying the transition from sin to a new life. This work is a prime example of 16th century Northern Renaissance art, reflecting the time period's fascination with anatomical detail and the exploration of death and rebirth. The inscription "Peccatorem mors proridat novum hominem ad justiciam" (Death brings forth the new man to justice) further emphasizes the message of redemption and the role of death in achieving a righteous life.