Knight, death and devil, 1618 print In a forest landscape in the foreground a knight on horseback. Next to his horse, a devil -like figure with court rod runs in his hand. For De Ridder on horseback, an hourglass and scepter in hand, a crown with snake on his head. On the ground a salamander, a dog and (left) a snake in a skull. A broken tree behind death in the forest. paper engraving The Christian Knight, 'Miles Christianus'. Death As Man. Human-Shaped Devil. Knight. (Personifications of) 'Vanitas', The Vanity of Human Life; Humana fragility, fleeting of sizes & of world glory, meditation o
Knight, death and devil, 1618 print In a forest landscape in the foreground a knight on horseback. Next to his horse, a devil -like figure with court rod runs in his hand. For De Ridder on horseback, an hourglass and scepter in hand, a crown with snake on his head. On the ground a salamander, a dog and (left) a snake in a skull. A broken tree behind death in the forest. paper engraving The Christian Knight, 'Miles Christianus'. Death As Man. Human-Shaped Devil. Knight. (Personifications of) 'Vanitas', The Vanity of Human Life; Humana fragility, fleeting of sizes & of world glory, meditation of death, vain work, vain pleasure, vain glory, vanita (Ripa). Skull as symbol of 'Vanitas'
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