: In the works of artists like Hans Baldung Grien and Albrecht Dürer , the "viejas desnudas" (old naked women) were often portrayed as witches or symbols of Vanitas —a reminder of the inevitability of death and the fleeting nature of youth. These images were meant to provoke reflection on morality rather than desire.
: In the works of artists like Hans Baldung Grien and Albrecht Dürer , the "viejas desnudas" (old naked women) were often portrayed as witches or symbols of Vanitas —a reminder of the inevitability of death and the fleeting nature of youth. These images were meant to provoke reflection on morality rather than desire.