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In the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · as of August 2026
FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG
In this visual allegory, Dürer creatively entangled themes of love and death. The hairy wild man, a traditional medieval figure of virility, lust, and aggression, plays the role of lover to a maiden dressed in alluring clothing. The skull on the fanciful coat of arms is a bold reminder that vanity and illicit desire carry a mortal price.
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Albrecht Dürer — Coat of Arms with a Skull
Albrecht Dürer — Coat of Arms with a Skull
Albrecht Dürer — Coat of Arms with a Skull
Hans Holbein the Younger|Hans Lützelburger — Coat-of-Arms of
Hans Holbein the Younger (German, active England and Switzer
Lucas Cranach (German, 1472–1553) — The Ecstasy of Saint Mar
Daniel Hopfer — Death and the Devil Surprising Two Women
Hans Sebald Beham (German, 1500–1550) — Misfortune
Hans Holbein the Younger (German, active England and Switzer
Hans Holbein the Younger (German, active England and Switzer
Lucas Cranach (German, 1472–1553) — Saint George Slaying the
Lucas Cranach (German, 1472–1553) — St. George Slaying the D
![Madonna and Child [obverse]](https://api.nga.gov/iiif/878db7e6-10ae-4cae-ba5d-6d6f5c413ae8/full/!500,500/0/default.jpg)
![Lot and His Daughters [reverse]](https://api.nga.gov/iiif/7565a449-f82a-414b-9bda-c93f55a51b4d/full/!500,500/0/default.jpg)
