'Death'. Artist: Unknown

'Death'. Artist: Unknown

1-157-148 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

'Death'. Allegorical print of war after the German painter and engraver Hans Sebald Beham (1500-1550). In front of a baggage wagon loaded with sappers' tools including barrels of explosives, soldiers carry booty they have commandeered. Behind them are two prisoners with their hands bound in front of them. At the rear Time is holding an hourglass riding a horse. Beside him are two of his grim reapers carrying scythes.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
After
  1. Sebald Beham: German: Artist, painter, engraver, printmaker

Picture Type
  1. Allegory

Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

Artistic Representations Allegories

People Other

Society & Culture Death & Burial

History & Politics War & Military Military Uniform & Equipment

History & Politics War & Military Military Figures & Personnel


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3718x2814
File Size : 30,652kb


Aliases

  1. 002992
  1. 002992
  1. 0390003937
  1. 1-157-148
  1. 1157148
  1. 3937

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