Who created "The Triumph of Death on Time, from The Triumph of Petrarch"?

The Triumph of Death on Time, from The Triumph of Petrarch was created by Georg Pencz.

What medium is "The Triumph of Death on Time, from The Triumph of Petrarch"?

The Triumph of Death on Time, from The Triumph of Petrarch is Engraving.

Is "The Triumph of Death on Time, from The Triumph of Petrarch" in the public domain?

Yes, The Triumph of Death on Time, from The Triumph of Petrarch is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Triumph of Death on Time, from The Triumph of Petrarch

Georg Pencz

Medium

Engraving

Dimensions

Sheet: 5 7/8 × 8 1/4 in. (14.9 × 21 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Harry G. Friedman, 1962

Accession Number

62.635.501a

Tags

SkeletonsMenBullsDeathChariots

Art Historical Context

In the Renaissance tradition of illustrating Francesco Petrarch's poetic masterpiece *The Triumphs*, Georg Pencz's engravingThe Triumph of Death on* captures one of the most haunting allegories: Death's inevitable victory over the fleeting passage of time. Created by the German artist Pencz (c. 1500–1550), a master of the Nuremberg "Little Masters" known for their intricate small-scale prints, this work draws from the 14th-century Italian poet's vision of a grand procession. Here, skeletal figures of Death triumphantly ride a chariot, possibly drawn by bulls, overpowering mortal men—a stark *m...

About the Artist

Georg Pencz · 1490–1550

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The Triumph of Death on Time, from The Triumph of Petrarch

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