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This is a drawing of skeletal and emaciated figures gathered in a cavernous setting. The scene is densely packed with figures engaged in various activities; some standing, while others are on the ground, all exhibiting varying degrees of gauntness or skeletal forms. A prominent skeletal figure with large wings is at the center, appearing to read or hold a book. The background features a high stone wall on one side, creating an enclosed space, with an intricate pattern of lines suggesting cave-like formations and wooden structures overhead. The numerous figures, some with elongated features…

The Skeletons

Marco Dente (Italian, c. 1493 - 1527)

c. 1518 · engraving on laid paper

National Gallery of Art · Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0)

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