This is an old theme in the history of painting.It has two meanings. 1."Memento mori".Always remember that you have to die.Even the most beautiful body will be dust one time. 2.The second is contrary to this.It´s the triumph of the copiousness of life. In the paintings the woman very often is shown naked to make the contrast even harder.
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1."Memento mori".Always remember that you have to die.Even the most
beautiful body will be dust one time.
2.The second is contrary to this.It´s the triumph of the copiousness of life.
In the paintings the woman very often is shown naked to make the contrast even harder.
http://albrecht-duerer-apokalypse.de/seine-zeitgenossen/hans-baldung-grien/tod-und-weib/