Liebespaar, rechts von ihm der Tod stehend 

This delicate pencil drawing, "Liebespaar, rechts von ihm der Tod stehend," was made by Victor Müller. Müller came of age during the 1848 Revolution, a time of social upheaval and calls for democratic reform across Europe which fueled romanticism. Here, love is overshadowed by the looming presence of death. In Müller’s era, death was not only a constant presence due to disease and high mortality rates, but also a popular subject in art and literature. The figures are entwined, yet there's a sense of vulnerability, which reflects the complex relationship between intimacy and mortality. The sketch leaves the viewer to contemplate not only death but its impact on life and love. Müller's sketch captures a universal experience of the human condition. The ethereal quality of the drawing invites us to reflect on our own lives and relationships, and the ever-present awareness of our mortality.