Strijd tussen Dood en Natuur of Zege der Schilderkunst (deel 7) 1660

"Strijd tussen Dood en Natuur of Zege der Schilderkunst (deel 7)" is a handwritten manuscript by Dutch artist Henrik Jordis dating from 1660, currently held at the Rijksmuseum. This artwork is a poem written in Dutch, likely part of a larger series, demonstrating Jordis's skill in calligraphy and a potential interest in the role of art in overcoming death. The poem's content and its place within a collection of similar pieces invite contemplation on the themes of mortality, artistic creation, and the relationship between nature and art.