Begraven van de doden 1625 - 1629

"Begraven van de doden" (Burial of the Dead), created between 1625 and 1629 by David Custos, is an etching depicting a somber funeral procession. The central figure is a woman grieving over a shrouded body, while others look on with solemn expressions. The scene is set outside a church, with a cemetery and a town in the background, creating an atmosphere of death and remembrance. The etching highlights the fragility of life and the inevitability of mortality, a common theme in Baroque art. This work, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases Custos' mastery of etching and his ability to convey a sense of emotional depth and pathos.