Coat of Arms with a Skull

A noblewoman with a complex braided hairstyle and a wild, hairy man appear to be emerging from behind a large coat of arms. The shield is dominated by a realistic human skull, while a knight's helmet with elaborate, foliate cresting rests beside it. The scene blends the elegance of courtly fashion with the raw, untamed nature of the wild man and the sobering finality of death.

This engraving exemplifies the late Gothic preoccupation with the 'Wild Man'—a creature representing the chaotic forces of nature—juxtaposed with the 'Memento Mori' tradition, which serves as a reminder of the inevitability of death regardless of social standing or civility.