1651
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Bridal Pair is a 1651 ink by Wenceslaus Hollar, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white etching shows a bride and groom standing side by side, holding hands. Behind them is a skeleton playing a lute, while another skeleton lies dead on the ground. The couple looks calm, but the scene feels eerie. The text at the bottom reads *"Me & te sola Mors separabit"*—Latin for *"Death will separate us alone."* It’s a reminder that no one escapes death, even in love. Next, check out etching to see how artists like Hollar carved fine lines into metal plates.
Wenceslaus Hollar (Czech: Václav Hollar (Czech pronunciation: ), German: Wenzel Hollar; 23 July 1607 – 25 March 1677) was a Czech engraver, etcher and painter.
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