A seething mass of people driven by a multitude of different wills; representing the levelling of life by death. Etching by G.M. Mitelli after himself, 1690.

1690

1 print : etching ; platemark 29 x 43.2 cm

A 'sen tutt' una massa. Tra pazzi, e savi, e in un ricchi e mendichi/ Si vive a la confusa, e'l tempo passa;/ Ma vien la morte a suiluppaar gl'intrichi,/ E ogn un ritorna a la primiera massa. G.M. Mitelli. I.E.F. ... Lettering continues: [By physician holding clyster:] Son servitiale a tutti. [Underneath man pointing at skull an worm:] Fine della massa. [On book next to previous legend:] 1690.[Man holding with fowl on his lap, holding small flag:] Cicia lar don e. [The jester above the love-struck woman holds a book with the lettering:] Flag abio

Wellcome Collection 17931i