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nemfrog: Death dances with the queen. Todten-Tanz / Danse des Morts. 1744. U.S. National Library of

nemfrog:

Death dances with the queen. Todten-Tanz / Danse des Morts. 1744.

U.S. National Library of Medicine


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nemfrog: Death and death’s victims make an alphabet that spells out book’s title on its title page. 

nemfrog:

Death and death’s victims make an alphabet that spells out book’s title on its title page. La grande danse macabre des hommes et des femmes. 1862. 

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Danse Macabre. The 8-second long, silent, rhythmic, animated tutu gang horror film. Part of the Death Fairy Tales loops series. 

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Adriaen van de Venne - Dance of Death (1630s)

Adriaen van de Venne - Dance of Death (1630s)


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“Holbein’s dance of death alphabet was first used in August 1524. The alphabet was originally published as sheets with Bible quotes.” This is a video of what the alphabet may have looked like with the letters removed and paired with their respective Bible quote.

Hans Holbein’s Dance of Death alphabet (Part 3). There are 24 letters since i,j and u,v are thHans Holbein’s Dance of Death alphabet (Part 3). There are 24 letters since i,j and u,v are thHans Holbein’s Dance of Death alphabet (Part 3). There are 24 letters since i,j and u,v are thHans Holbein’s Dance of Death alphabet (Part 3). There are 24 letters since i,j and u,v are thHans Holbein’s Dance of Death alphabet (Part 3). There are 24 letters since i,j and u,v are thHans Holbein’s Dance of Death alphabet (Part 3). There are 24 letters since i,j and u,v are th

Hans Holbein’s Dance of Death alphabet (Part 3). There are 24 letters since i,j and u,v are the same:

T. The Boozer

V. The Rider

W. The Hermit

X. The Gamblers

Y. The Baby

Z. Judgement Day

© The Trustees of the British Museum


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Hans Holbein’s Dance of Death alphabet (Part 2). There are 24 letters since i,j and u,v are thHans Holbein’s Dance of Death alphabet (Part 2). There are 24 letters since i,j and u,v are thHans Holbein’s Dance of Death alphabet (Part 2). There are 24 letters since i,j and u,v are thHans Holbein’s Dance of Death alphabet (Part 2). There are 24 letters since i,j and u,v are thHans Holbein’s Dance of Death alphabet (Part 2). There are 24 letters since i,j and u,v are thHans Holbein’s Dance of Death alphabet (Part 2). There are 24 letters since i,j and u,v are thHans Holbein’s Dance of Death alphabet (Part 2). There are 24 letters since i,j and u,v are thHans Holbein’s Dance of Death alphabet (Part 2). There are 24 letters since i,j and u,v are thHans Holbein’s Dance of Death alphabet (Part 2). There are 24 letters since i,j and u,v are th

Hans Holbein’s Dance of Death alphabet (Part 2). There are 24 letters since i,j and u,v are the same:

K. The Nobleman

L. The Canon

M. The Physician 

N. The Rich Man/Miser

O. The Monk

P. The Soldier

Q. The Nun

R. The Fool

S. The Young Girl

© The Trustees of the British Museum


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Hans Holbein’s Dance of Death alphabet (Part 1). There are 24 letters since i,j and u,v are thHans Holbein’s Dance of Death alphabet (Part 1). There are 24 letters since i,j and u,v are thHans Holbein’s Dance of Death alphabet (Part 1). There are 24 letters since i,j and u,v are thHans Holbein’s Dance of Death alphabet (Part 1). There are 24 letters since i,j and u,v are thHans Holbein’s Dance of Death alphabet (Part 1). There are 24 letters since i,j and u,v are thHans Holbein’s Dance of Death alphabet (Part 1). There are 24 letters since i,j and u,v are thHans Holbein’s Dance of Death alphabet (Part 1). There are 24 letters since i,j and u,v are thHans Holbein’s Dance of Death alphabet (Part 1). There are 24 letters since i,j and u,v are thHans Holbein’s Dance of Death alphabet (Part 1). There are 24 letters since i,j and u,v are th

Hans Holbein’s Dance of Death alphabet (Part 1). There are 24 letters since i,j and u,v are the same:

A. Bones of All Men

B. The Pope

C. The Emperor

D. The King

E. The Cardinal 

F. The Empress 

G. The Queen 

H. The Bishop

I.  The Duke

© The Trustees of the British Museum


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The remainder of a Rood Screen (circa 14th C)  shows the dance of death with the Latin inscriptions:The remainder of a Rood Screen (circa 14th C)  shows the dance of death with the Latin inscriptions:The remainder of a Rood Screen (circa 14th C)  shows the dance of death with the Latin inscriptions:The remainder of a Rood Screen (circa 14th C)  shows the dance of death with the Latin inscriptions:

The remainder of a Rood Screen (circa 14th C)  shows the dance of death with the Latin inscriptions:

“I should have been as though I had not been born, I should have been carried from the womb to the grave”.  A female skeleton offers a male skeleton a flower, and the Latin inscription reads “Man that is born of woman hath but a few days and is full of trouble. He comes forth like a flower and is cut down.”- Sparham, England


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Dance of Death

Dance of Death, detail, St Mary’s parish church, Sparham, Norfolk, UK
about 1490

Photo: Simon Knott

Totentanz von Bleibach / Danse Macabre of Bleibach, Gutach-Bleibach, Germany, 1723oil painitng on wo

Totentanz von Bleibach / Danse Macabre of Bleibach, Gutach-Bleibach, Germany, 1723

oil painitng on wood

Photo: joergens.mi/wikimedia commons


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Danse Macabre, Abby La Chaise-Dieu / Abbaye de la Chaise-Dieu, France, second half of the 15th cenurDanse Macabre, Abby La Chaise-Dieu / Abbaye de la Chaise-Dieu, France, second half of the 15th cenurDanse Macabre, Abby La Chaise-Dieu / Abbaye de la Chaise-Dieu, France, second half of the 15th cenurDanse Macabre, Abby La Chaise-Dieu / Abbaye de la Chaise-Dieu, France, second half of the 15th cenurDanse Macabre, Abby La Chaise-Dieu / Abbaye de la Chaise-Dieu, France, second half of the 15th cenurDanse Macabre, Abby La Chaise-Dieu / Abbaye de la Chaise-Dieu, France, second half of the 15th cenur

Danse Macabre, Abby La Chaise-Dieu / Abbaye de la Chaise-Dieu, France, second half of the 15th cenury (abby dates back to 1043)

Fragment of the fresco of the danse macabre, where are represented the theologian clerk, the ploughman flanked by two humans who are perished and the Cistercian monk

Photos: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT (photo at the bottom) / MirandaAdramin (all other photos) (CC BY-SA 3.0) / wikimedia commons

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Dance of Death: The Bride (1651 / Etching) - Wenceslaus HollarAfter Hans Holbein the Younger

Dance of Death: The Bride(1651 / Etching) - Wenceslaus Hollar
After Hans Holbein the Younger


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Danse Macabre: Ceux qui ne craignent pas [Those Who’ve No Fear] (1904 / Engraving) - Marcel Roux

Danse Macabre: Ceux qui ne craignent pas [Those Who’ve No Fear] (1904 / Engraving) - Marcel Roux


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deathandmysticism: Varii, E Veri Ritratti Della Morte, 1675deathandmysticism: Varii, E Veri Ritratti Della Morte, 1675deathandmysticism: Varii, E Veri Ritratti Della Morte, 1675deathandmysticism: Varii, E Veri Ritratti Della Morte, 1675

deathandmysticism:

Varii, E Veri Ritratti Della Morte, 1675


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