After having escaped the perils of the sea; and happily reached the wished-for shore with his bales of merchandise; the merchant; whilst contemplating his riches; is surprised by Death. One of his companions holds up his hands in despair. Hand-coloured engraving by Chretien de Mechel from Hans Holbein's 鈥楾he Triumph of Death;' based on original drawings by Peter Paul Rubens; 1860.