Sterfbed van Anna Detert, echtgenote van Hendrik Kobell 1778

"Sterfbed van Anna Detert, echtgenote van Hendrik Kobell" (Deathbed of Anna Detert, wife of Hendrik Kobell), created in 1778 by Hendrik Kobell, is a poignant etching depicting the final moments of Kobell's wife. The artwork, now in the Rijksmuseum, portrays Anna lying in bed, her gaze directed upwards, while a skull and other religious imagery are present. This piece, an example of 18th-century Dutch art, explores themes of mortality and religious faith. It was likely commissioned by Kobell as a memorial to his deceased wife.