Death Comes to Collect BeautyDe dood komt de schoonheid ophalen, 1596 Johann Theodor de Bry Even beauty must eventually succumb to death. This poignant piece depicts Death, personified as a skeleton, standing beside an elegant lady holding a flower. They are positioned before a lush garden with a pergola. The skeleton presents her with an hourglass, symbolizing the fleeting nature of life, and leads her away in a tender embrace. Copyright: Public domain