The Law (Between Life and Death), the left part of the triptych: The Law – The Motherland – The Art

The left wing of the triptych is meant to remind the spectator about the existence of the universal law of life and death, one that also applies to the artist. Malczewski pictured himself standing between a woman symbolising Death, and a Faun playing the flute – a symbol of earthly charms in human existence.