Hertuginden, Skriftefaderen, Bissekræmmeren og Kjøbmanden 1844

"Hertuginden, Skriftefaderen, Bissekræmmeren og Kjøbmanden" (1844) by Axel Theodor Kittendorff (1821–1868) depicts four scenes of Death coming for various individuals, a theme common in medieval art. The work features the Duchess, the Confessor, the Butcher, and the Merchant, each depicted in their final moments. The stark black and white lines create a sense of drama, highlighting the inevitability of death for people of all ranks and social classes. The artwork is currently housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst and is a testament to Kittendorff's skill in capturing the macabre and the ephemeral nature of life.