This edition had all images removed.
LoC No.: 49039319
Title:
The Dances of Death
Through the Various Stages of Human Life: Wherein the Capriciousness of that Tyrant is Exhibited
Note: Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
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produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Dances of Death" by Hans Holbein and David Deuchar is a collection of artistic illustrations accompanied by descriptive texts, created during the late 18th century. This book features a series of copperplate engravings that delve into the philosophical and moral themes of mortality, illustrating how death is an inevitable part of human life across various stages and social statuses, all portrayed with a blend of somberness and dark humor. The book offers a poignant examination of human existence through 46 striking illustrations that depict Death's interactions with people from all walks of life, from kings and clergy to peasants and children. Each plate presents a unique scene where Death whimsically influences or abruptly interrupts life, capturing moments of irony and the capricious nature of fate. The interplay between that which is serious and the lively depictions of death serves to remind readers of life's transience and the universality of mortality, ultimately encouraging reflection on the human condition. The accompanying descriptions, presented in both French and English, further enrich the visual narratives by providing scriptural references that contextualize the moral messages conveyed through Holbein's art. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Engraver: Deuchar, David, 1743-1808
Illustrator: Holbein, Hans, 1497-1543
EBook No.: 58808
Published: Feb 2, 2019
Downloads: 85
Language: English
Subject: Dance of death
Subject: Dance of death in art
LoCC: Fine Arts
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 49039319
Title:
The Dances of Death
Through the Various Stages of Human Life: Wherein the Capriciousness of that Tyrant is Exhibited
Note: Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Dances of Death" by Hans Holbein and David Deuchar is a collection of artistic illustrations accompanied by descriptive texts, created during the late 18th century. This book features a series of copperplate engravings that delve into the philosophical and moral themes of mortality, illustrating how death is an inevitable part of human life across various stages and social statuses, all portrayed with a blend of somberness and dark humor. The book offers a poignant examination of human existence through 46 striking illustrations that depict Death's interactions with people from all walks of life, from kings and clergy to peasants and children. Each plate presents a unique scene where Death whimsically influences or abruptly interrupts life, capturing moments of irony and the capricious nature of fate. The interplay between that which is serious and the lively depictions of death serves to remind readers of life's transience and the universality of mortality, ultimately encouraging reflection on the human condition. The accompanying descriptions, presented in both French and English, further enrich the visual narratives by providing scriptural references that contextualize the moral messages conveyed through Holbein's art. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Engraver: Deuchar, David, 1743-1808
Illustrator: Holbein, Hans, 1497-1543
EBook No.: 58808
Published: Feb 2, 2019
Downloads: 85
Language: English
Subject: Dance of death
Subject: Dance of death in art
LoCC: Fine Arts
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.