Abdis en de Dood 1524 - 1538

This woodcut, "Abdis en de Dood" (Abbot and Death), was created by Hans Holbein the Younger between 1524 and 1538. The print depicts Death, in the form of a skeletal figure, leading an abbot into the afterlife, while a second figure flees in terror. Holbein's work, with its detailed depiction of Death and the fragility of life, reflected the anxieties of the time. The artwork is now located in the Rijksmuseum, and is a testament to Holbein’s mastery of woodcut.