Skeletons 1513 - 1523

Agostino Veneziano's "Skeletons" (1513-1523) is a powerful engraving that depicts the inevitability of death and the fragility of life. This print, currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, vividly illustrates a scene of human figures confronted with the grim reality of their mortality. The artwork features a group of skeletons, some winged, engaging with figures, highlighting the stark contrast between the living and the dead. The intricate details and emotive postures of the figures evoke a sense of dread and contemplation, making this piece a potent reminder of life's impermanence.