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Death Visiting the Poor


Death in the poor people's inn.
Johannes Sadeler (Netherlandish, 1550–about 1600)
After: Johannes Stradanus (Netherlandish, 1523–1605)

Medium/Technique Engraving
Dimensions Sheet: 23.1 x 30.4 cm (9 1/8 x 11 15/16 in.)
Credit Line Bequest of William Perkins Babcock
Accession NumberB3296
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné LeBl.III.400 170; Hollstein 553
InscriptionsAbove image, in plate: O MORS, BONVM EST IVDICIVM TVVM HOMINI INDIGENTI, ET QVI MINORATVR VIRIBVS, DEFECTO AETATE, etc. Eccl. Cap: XLI
Below image, in plate: Pauperibus mors grata venit, redimita corona / Florfera, et luctus ultima risus habet