Death's victory parade 1565

Maarten van Heemskerck's "Death's Victory Parade" (1565) is a powerful drawing that depicts Death, personified as a skeletal figure, triumphantly riding a chariot. He is surrounded by figures representing various aspects of life, such as Love, Wealth, and Power, who are all subdued and defeated. The artwork, a powerful allegory of mortality and the inevitable triumph of death, highlights Heemskerck's mastery of drawing and his ability to evoke emotional depth in his work. This drawing, housed in the Städel Museum, is a stark reminder of the fragility of life and the inevitability of death.