Vrouw en de Dood 1541

"Vrouw en de Dood" is a small wood-cut print by Sebald Beham, created in 1541 and now housed in the Rijksmuseum. The artwork depicts a woman dressed in a long gown with a skull wearing a jester's hat embracing her. The woman looks down with a resigned expression while the skull holds an hourglass, reminding us of mortality and the inevitability of death. This print is a quintessential example of Northern Renaissance art, with its focus on detail and symbolism.