Samsøes Minde 1796

"Samsøes Minde" (1796) is an engraving by Danish artist Andreas Flint, depicting the Greek muse Melpomene mourning the death of a man, while Father Time (represented by a skeletal figure holding a scythe) places a urn on a tomb. The artwork is part of the collection at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen. The engraving features a dramatic and allegorical composition, highlighting the enduring power of memory even in the face of death.