The Knight, from the Dance of Death. Artist: After Hans Holbein the Younger (German, Augsburg 1497/98-1543 London). Dimensions: Sheet: 2 7/8 × 2 1/8 in. (7.3 × 5.4 cm). Etcher: Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607-1677 London). Series/Portfolio: Dance of Death, after Holbein. Date: 1651.
A knight raises his sword to fend off Death who is about to run a spear thru him.
In the background a skeleton plays a drum.