After having made port and escaped the dangers of the ocean with his ship and goods intact, the happy merchant attempts to secure his bales of merchandise, only to be surprised by death just as he thought that he had reached safety.
This illustration is a little masterpiece in itself. Note the rich detail of the merchant's clothes as well as the figures in the background unloading the ship.
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Holbein - the Dance of Death.
