The duke. Assisted by his courtiers, the Duke is docked in the street by a beggar with her child asking for charity. He turns defiantly to the other side of the supplication, while Death, strangely crowned with leaves, appears unexpectedly

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The duke. Assisted by his courtiers, the Duke is docked in the street by a beggar with her child asking for charity. He turns defiantly to the other side of the supplication, while Death, strangely crowned with leaves, appears unexpectedly

FLO4675881 The duke. Assisted by his courtiers, the Duke is docked in the street by a beggar with her child asking for charity. He turns defiantly to the other side of the supplication, while Death, strangely crowned with leaves, appears unexpectedly. Or the Duke looks in the direction of Death. Hand-coloured engraving by Christian Von Mechel (or Chretien de Mechel, 1737-1817) in "The Triumph of Death"" based on original drawings by Hans Holbein the Young (1497-1543), 1860.; (add.info.: The duke. Assisted by his courtiers, the Duke is docked in the street by a beggar with her child asking for charity. He turns defiantly to the other side of the supplication, while Death, strangely crowned with leaves, appears unexpectedly. Or the Duke looks in the direction of Death. Hand-coloured engraving by Christian Von Mechel (or Chretien de Mechel, 1737-1817) in "The Triumph of Death"" based on original drawings by Hans Holbein the Young (1497-1543), 1860.); © Florilegius

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EDITORS COMMENTS
In this print of "The Duke," we are transported back in time to witness a powerful scene filled with tension and emotion. The Duke, surrounded by his courtiers, is approached by a beggar woman with her child, pleading for charity. His expression is one of defiance as he turns away from the supplication, seemingly unmoved by their plight. But what truly adds an eerie and unexpected twist to this image is the presence of Death, strangely crowned with leaves, appearing unexpectedly in the background. It's as if fate itself has intervened in this moment of moral reckoning. The hand-colored engraving by Christian Von Mechel captures the intricate details and emotions of this scene based on original drawings by Hans Holbein the Young. The contrast between wealth and poverty, power and vulnerability, life and death is starkly portrayed in this composition. As we gaze upon this artwork, we are reminded of the transient nature of life and the importance of compassion towards those less fortunate. "The Duke" serves as a poignant reminder that even those in positions of power are not immune to the inevitability of mortality.

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