The Dance of Death, also known as danse macabre or Totentanz was a popular allegorical theme since the 1300’s. Here is the rendition by famed artist, Hans Holbein and provided here are his woodcuts depicting death in a skeletal form amongst the living. Associated commonly with the plagues that swept through Europe in the middle ages, Death as a physical manifestation was a common theme.... [click here for more]
Alfred Kubin’s Dance of Death also known as the Danse Macabre. Here are the plates that comprised the Dance of Death from noted early 20th century illustrator, Alfred Kubin. Each is a full page illustration showing Death as it moves from person to person, place to place. Kubin’s work has been called a “chamber of horrors” from critics. ... [click here for more]
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