Albrecht Durer. (1471 - 1528). "Coat of Arms with a Skull". Antique Copper plate engraving on laid paper executed by Amand Durand (1831-1905). 1879. Signed/Dated in the plate, lower center, right. Excellent. Image Size - 6 1/8 x 8 5/8 inches Approximately 15 x 18 inches. Triple Matted and Framed in a New Modern Moulding. Additional Notes: In this stunning engraving, Dürer recast the theme of memento mori in a brilliantly unusual form. The woman in patrician dress is identified by her crown as a bride, but the person who embraces her from behind is a wild man. This traditional figure from German folklore is often present at weddings, but his shield, invisible to the young woman, reveals him to be a surrogate of Death. The angle of the skull on the shield is exactly that of the young woman's head. This artwork is accompanied by a Gallery Certificate of Authenticity and is Guaranteed as described.