The Death of the Miser

William Henry Brooke

Associated Names
William Henry Brooke

Artist, British, 1772 - 1860

Hieronymus Bosch

Artist After, Netherlandish, c. 1450 - 1516

The artwork is a vertically oriented drawing depicting an interior scene with multiple figures. Central to the composition is a bed, where a figure lies beneath draped fabric. To the right, a robed figure leans over an open chest, engaged in handling items inside. Near the foot of the bed, a skeletal figure with a shrouded head appears seated, holding a long staff. In the background, an arched ceiling frames the scene, with a figure standing in a doorway at the left, holding a candle or staff. The use of brown ink outlines and shading creates a somber tone, with detailed line work emphasizing the expressions and gestures of the figures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink

  • Credit Line

    Gift of E. Kersley

  • Dimensions

    overall: 15.5 x 5.1 cm (6 1/8 x 2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.48.1


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64637200