Staande man bij een opgegraven graf 1682

"Staande man bij een opgegraven graf" (Standing Man by a Dug-Up Grave) is an etching by Dutch artist Arnold Houbraken, created in 1682. The artwork depicts a man standing before a grave, with a book, urn, and skull visible in the background. This piece, part of Houbraken's larger work *Der Wereld* (The World), is a meditation on mortality. The etching's intricate details and the man's contemplative pose evoke a sense of reflection on the fleeting nature of life. Houbraken's *Der Wereld* consists of etchings with accompanying text, commenting on the human condition. This particular piece captures the solemn mood that accompanies confronting the reality of death.