Five tombs containing skeletons of historical exemplars of wisdom, war, beauty, strength and riches; an allegory of change, decay and death. Engraving.

Wellcome Collection

Five tombs containing skeletons of historical exemplars of wisdom, war, beauty, strength and riches; an allegory of change, decay and death. Engraving.

Unknown artist

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionWellcome Collection

Lettering: Sic transit gloria mundi. Mors ultima linea rerum ...

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