A man clings to a tree, struggling not to fall into a cauldron containing a monster while a bear and snakes look on; rats gnaw at the trunk of the tree; representing the threat and eventual victory of Death. Engraving by M. Mouzyn, 1656 (?), after A.P. van de Venne.
- Venne, Adriaen Pietersz. van de, 1589-1662.
- Date:
- 1656
- Reference:
- 38975i
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: A man clings to a tree, struggling not to fall into a cauldron containing a monster while a bear and snakes look on; rats gnaw at the trunk of the tree; representing the threat and eventual victory of Death. Engraving by M. Mouzyn, 1656 (?), after A.P. van de Venne. Wellcome Collection. Source: Wellcome Collection.
