Van 80-jarige leeftijd tot de dood: de ruïne 1577

This engraving by Hieronymus Wierix, titled "Van 80-jarige leeftijd tot de dood: de ruïne" (From 80 years of age to death: the ruin), depicts the fragility of human life and the inevitability of death. Created in 1577, the scene presents a decaying landscape of crumbling structures, a skeletal figure of Death, and an aged man in a state of decay. The imagery symbolizes the passage of time and the decay of the physical body, emphasizing the transience of human existence. This engraving is part of a larger series of prints that explored themes of mortality and the end of life. The work is currently held in the Rijksmuseum.