The Course of Human Life, Pieter Jalhea Furnius, 1570

The enticement of luxury: in the foreground, an adolescent boy rides a rearing horse towards one of the furies, who lifts a youthful mask to reveal a wrinked face; to left, a crowned king disappears into a pit, filling the air with smoke; beyond, in the gardens of a wealthy dwelling, figures dance, play music, feast and relax by a fountain; after jan van der straet. 1570 engraving. Date: 1570. Dimensions: Height: 222 mm (image size); Width: 302 mm. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. The Course of Human Life (BM 1957,0413.25)

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Author: After: Jan van der Straet Print made by: Pieter Jalhea Furnius Published by: Hieronymus CockSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/

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