In view of the composition and the ornamental frame, this drawing, which is sometimes attributed to Hans Süss von Kulmbach (circa 1480-1522), is probably a design for a stained-glass window. Death, portrayed as a half-decayed skeleton, offers an hourglass to a lady in a churchyard. An hourglass is a symbol of transience. She is prepared for death and draws strength from her Christian faith, symbolized by the rosary in her clasped hands.
Specifications
| Title | Death approaches a young woman |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Pen and black ink |
| Object type |
Drawing
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
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| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Width 145 mm Height 163 mm |
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| Artists |
Draughtsman:
Albrecht Dürer
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| Accession number | MB 249 (PK) |
| Credits | From the estate of F.J.O. Boijmans, 1847 |
| Department | Drawings & Prints |
| Acquisition date | 1847 |
| Creation date | in circa 1510 -1520 |
| Collector | Collector / F.J.O. Boijmans |
| Internal exhibitions |
De Collectie Twee - wissel VI, Prenten & Tekeningen (2010) De collectie als tijdmachine (2017) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | Germany > Western Europe > Europe |
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Albrecht Dürer
Neurenberg 1471 - Neurenberg 1528
Albrecht Dürer received his first lessons from his father, who was a goldsmith. He subsequently became a pupil of the painter Michael Wohlgemut. Dürer...
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