Adam met Eva en kinderen en met de dood als skelet 1530

"Adam met Eva en kinderen en met de dood als skelet" (Adam met Eve and children and with Death as a skeleton) is an anonymous woodcut created in 1530. The artwork, housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a poignant allegory of mortality. Adam and Eve stand alongside a skeletal representation of Death, highlighting the inevitability of human demise. The presence of children symbolizes the cycle of life and the fragility of existence. The woodcut's stark lines and detailed figures create a powerful and memorable image that resonates with viewers to this day.