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The count and countess appear together, just like Holbein's newlywed couple and the Escutcheon of Death. The countess clings to her husband in terror. He tries to draw his sword, but Death stays his hand. The scene is very reminiscent of the same by The Brothers Meyer.
Kruspe's drawing (right) shows that Death has stolen his tricorne and brandishes it. On the other hand, Kruspe didn't spend much effort on the second Death: Just a floating skull and a flowing burial shroud.
Der Tod zum Grafen und Gräfin: |
Der Graf und die Gräfin: |