Everyman

Pieter van der Heyden, 1556 - 1560

The bearded figure with the lantern represents Everyman during his lifelong search. The legend explains, ‘Everyone searches for himself in various things, all over the world. How can anyone then get lost, when one is always looking for oneself? However, no one knows himself, … Whoever understands this has insight into a great miracle’.

Artwork typeprint
Object numberRP-P-1883-A-7225
Dimensionsheight 229 mm x width 295 mm
Physical characteristicsgravure

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