he merchant has brought his ware safely ashore from far-away countries,
and is counting his money. At this moment, his dangerous trip now a thing of the past, he
is caught by Death.
His partner loses the sleeve out of fear.
Variations: Birckmann has removed the compass that the merchant has put on the package;
the hourglass is placed by the merchant's knee; The ships are moved farther away, so the water is visible.
Hollar and Deuchar copy Birckmann.
he merchant has brought his ware safely ashore from far-away countries,
and is counting his money. At this moment, his dangerous trip now a thing of the past, he
is caught by Death.
Dances of death
Holbein