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The skeleton of Death visits a boys school, 18th century. 1803 (engraving)
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The skeleton of Death visits a boys school, 18th century. 1803 (engraving)
7233697 The skeleton of Death visits a boys school, 18th century. 1803 (engraving) by Schellenberg, Johann Rudolf (1740-1806); (add.info.: The skeleton of Death, Freund Hans, visits a boys school, 18th century. The teacher looks up with fear, while pupils flee and hide under desks. The schooloom decorated with hourglass, desks and books, Silence written on the wall. The school visit. Schulvisitation. Copperplate engraving by Johan Georg Mansfeld after an original by Johann Rudolf Schellenberg from Johan Kark Musauss Freund Heins Erscheinungen in Holbeins Manier, (Apparitions of Death in the manner of Holbein) Mannheim, 1803.)
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The Skeleton of Death Visits a Boys School, 18th Century
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. This engraving by Johann Rudolf Schellenberg transports us to an eerie scene in an 18th-century boys school. Entitled "The Skeleton of Death visits a boys school" the print depicts the chilling moment when Freund Hans, personifying death itself, pays an unexpected visit to the unsuspecting students and their teacher. Fear fills the air as the teacher gazes up at this haunting figure with wide-eyed terror. Meanwhile, pupils scramble to find shelter under desks, desperately seeking refuge from this macabre intruder. The classroom is adorned with hourglasses serving as reminders of life's fleeting nature while books and desks lay abandoned amidst chaos. Silence is etched on the wall, emphasizing the gravity of this encounter between mortality and innocence. This allegorical representation serves as a powerful reminder of our own mortality and how it can unexpectedly infiltrate even our most mundane spaces. Johann Georg Mansfeld skillfully engraved this copperplate reproduction after Schellenberg's original work for Johan Kark Musauss' "Freund Heins Erscheinungen in Holbeins Manier" (Apparitions of Death in the manner of Holbein) published in Mannheim in 1803. This black-and-white masterpiece captures not only a historical moment but also symbolizes society's universal fascination with death and its impact on human existence. It stands as a testament to Germanic culture during that time period while offering viewers a thought-provoking glimpse into mortality's grip on our lives.
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