The tombstone suggests an architectural space with a coffered ceiling, columns and floor. Hanging in the room are helmets depicting a dragon and a stag and four empty coats of arms. At the top are putti representing time and death. In the center the names of the deceased with Adam and Eve next to them. In the border more helmets with empty coats of arms. Below a cartouche with a five-line biblical caption, tombstone for Frans van Aylva and his wife Rixt van Unia, print maker: anonymous, Albert Martin, (mentioned on object), printer: Emrik & Binger, (mentioned on object), Friesland, printer
Size: 2054px × 2944px
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Photo credit: © Penta Springs / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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