Seated Figure of Death with an Hourglass

About this work

This image depicts a skeleton with large wings, sitting on a pole and holding an hourglass in its right hand. The skeleton is drawn in black ink on a beige background. The skeleton's body is contorted, with its left leg bent at the knee and its right leg extended behind it. Its right arm is stretched out, holding the hourglass, while its left arm is bent at the elbow, with its hand resting on its knee. The skeleton's face is a skull with empty eye sockets and a toothy grin. The overall effect of the image is one of mortality and the passing of time, as represented by the hourglass. To learn more about the artistic techniques used in this piece, look up etching.