A human skull rests atop crossed bones in this intricate engraving, rendered in precise black and white with masterful shading that gives the skull haunting dimension and presence. Ornamental borders frame the composition with classical text, anatomical details, and decorative flourishes that transform a meditation on mortality into an intellectually rigorous work of Renaissance printmaking. Bound with 52 pages of 70lb paper, lined or unlined, behind an anti-scuff matte cover with wraparound artwork, made to order. Notes and sketches kept behind an independent artist's work, not a plain composition cover.