Young Couple Threatened by Death ( Promenade) 1498

"Young Couple Threatened by Death (Promenade)," a 1498 woodcut by renowned German artist Albrecht Dürer, is a striking example of his mastery of detail and narrative. The artwork depicts a young couple strolling in a landscape, their seemingly idyllic moment juxtaposed with the looming skeletal figure of Death. The scene, rendered in precise lines and intricate textures, captures the anxieties of the time, prompting viewers to contemplate mortality and the fragility of human existence.