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The skeleton of Death in a dress embraces a libertine, 18th cent, 1803 (engraving)
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The skeleton of Death in a dress embraces a libertine, 18th cent, 1803 (engraving)
7233699 The skeleton of Death in a dress embraces a libertine, 18th cent, 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: The skeleton of Death, Freund Hans, in dress and bouffant hairstyle embraces a libertine gentleman, 18th century. Death and the philanderer. Bartered Expectations. Getauschte Erwartung. Copperplate engraving by Johan Georg Mansfeld after an original by Johann Rudolf Schellenberg from Johan Kark Musauss Freund Heins Erscheinungen in Holbeins Manier, (Apparitions of Death in the manner of Holbein) Mannheim, 1803.)
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The Skeleton of Death in a Dress Embraces a Libertine, 18th Century, 1803
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. This engraving by Johann Rudolf Schellenberg transports us to the decadent world of the 18th century. In this allegorical scene, we witness an unexpected embrace between two contrasting figures - the skeleton of Death and a libertine gentleman. Death, personified as Freund Hans, defies its skeletal nature by donning an elegant dress and bouffant hairstyle. With arms outstretched, it tenderly holds onto the libertine in an intimate gesture that challenges our perception of mortality. The libertine represents a carefree individual who indulges in worldly pleasures without regard for consequences or morality. This encounter with Death serves as a powerful reminder that no one can escape their ultimate fate. Through intricate copperplate engraving techniques employed by Johan Georg Mansfeld after Schellenberg's original work, this piece exudes both beauty and darkness. The black-and-white composition enhances the dramatic contrast between life and death while emphasizing the symbolic nature of these figures. As we delve into this mesmerizing artwork from early 19th-century Germany, we are invited to contemplate our own mortality and reflect on society's fleeting pursuits. It is a poignant reminder that life's pleasures are transient but also urges us to find meaning beyond materialism. "The Skeleton of Death in a Dress Embraces a Libertine" captures not only artistic mastery but also provokes profound philosophical contemplation about existence itself.
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