1651
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Bride is a 1651 ink by Wenceslaus Hollar, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a woman in a long dress handing something to a man. Behind them, a skeleton leans on a table with a skull on it. Above, cherubs hold hourglasses and a book. At the bottom, more cherubs play near skulls and a broken hourglass. The scene mixes life and death—like a warning about time running out. The Latin text at the bottom means *"God leads the good into good things, and at the point they descend into hell."* Next, look up etching to see how artists like Hollar made prints like this.
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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