Woman and Death 

Franz Brun’s "Woman and Death" is an engraving that captures the fragility of life and the inevitability of death. Created sometime between 1559 and 1596, this piece depicts a woman, possibly a noblewoman, standing beside Death, represented by a skeletal figure. She holds a rose and an hourglass, symbols of beauty and time’s fleeting nature. Death’s presence emphasizes that even in youth and beauty, mortality is constant. The detail in the woman’s attire and the skeletal features of Death lend a sense of realism to the artwork, creating a powerful and thought-provoking image.