Man slaat een mantel om een oude naakte man 1782

"Man slaat een mantel om een oude naakte man" is a 1782 etching by the Dutch artist John B. Skippe (1741-1812). The work depicts a young man draping a cloak over an elderly, naked man who sits on a rock, the figure's anatomy meticulously rendered. This work was likely created as a study for a larger painting, as Skippe's work often explored classical themes of mortality and the passage of time. The etching's detailed lines and shading emphasize the contrast between the youthful vigor of the young man and the aging, vulnerability of the older man.