Ridder, Dood en Duivel 1618

Nicolaes de Bruyn's "Ridder, Dood en Duivel" (Knight, Death, and Devil) is a 1618 etching that depicts a knight encountering Death and the Devil in a wooded landscape. The scene, full of allegorical symbolism, is typical of 17th-century Dutch art, with the presence of a skull, a snake, and a lizard representing mortality and the Devil's influence. This artwork is part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, reflecting the museum's extensive holdings of Dutch art. The etching is notable for its detailed depiction of the characters, the landscape, and the various symbolic elements that are incorporated into the scene, giving it its distinctive artistic character.