The Child. A cottage owner's wife prepares a family meal when death arrives and takes away the youngest of her children. Hand-coloured engraving by Christian Von Mechel (or Chretien de Mechel)

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The Child. A cottage owner's wife prepares a family meal when death arrives and takes away the youngest of her children. Hand-coloured engraving by Christian Von Mechel (or Chretien de Mechel)

FLO4675821 The Child. A cottage owner's wife prepares a family meal when death arrives and takes away the youngest of her children. 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 Child. A cottage owner's wife prepares a family meal when death arrives and takes away the youngest of her children. 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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This hauntingly beautiful hand-colored engraving captures a moment of heart-wrenching tragedy in the midst of everyday life. The cottage owner's wife is depicted preparing a family meal, surrounded by her children, when suddenly death arrives to take away the youngest child. The look of shock and sorrow on her face is palpable, as she grapples with the sudden loss that has befallen her family. The artist Christian Von Mechel (or Chretien de Mechel) skillfully brings this scene to life based on original drawings by the renowned Hans Holbein the Younger. The intricate details in this piece - from the hourglass symbolizing time running out to the skeletal figure of death looming over the unsuspecting family - create a sense of foreboding and inevitability. As viewers gaze upon this print, they are transported back to a time where mortality was an ever-present reality, especially for those living in poverty. The juxtaposition of domesticity and despair in this image serves as a poignant reminder of life's fragility and unpredictability. "The Child" is not just a work of art; it is a powerful reflection on human existence and our shared experience with grief and loss. It reminds us to cherish every moment we have with our loved ones, for we never know when death may come knocking at our door.

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