Death Visiting the Poor

Johannes Sadeler (Netherlandish, 1550–about 1600)

Johannes Stradanus (Netherlandish, 1523–1605)

Joh. Sadeler

Medium/TechniqueEngraving

DimensionsSheet: 23.1 x 30.4 cm (9 1/8 x 11 15/16 in.)

Credit LineBequest of William Perkins Babcock

Accession numberB3296

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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