Schilder en graveur met de Dood 1650

"Schilder en graveur met de Dood" (Painter and Engraver with Death), created in 1650 by Dutch artist Conrad Meyer (1618-1689), is a powerful etching that explores the fleeting nature of life and the inevitability of death. The scene depicts a painter working in his studio, with Death standing behind him, holding his hand. This allegorical artwork, now in the Rijksmuseum, uses the motif of "memento mori" (remember death) to remind viewers of their mortality. This print is an example of the Baroque style, often characterized by dramatic contrasts of light and dark, and a focus on human emotion.