Auch ein Todtentanz [Yet another Dance of Death]
Printmaker:
Unknown
Publisher:
Schlicke, Bernhard; Elischer, Balthasar
Draughtsman:
Rethel, Alfred
(After)
Zweites Blatt' [Plate Two], printed at upper centre. Wood-engraving with a darker yellow tint. Death rides towards the town on the horse of Madness, carrying a scythe across his shoulder from which the scales of Justice dangle. His old-fashioned coat is references to the period of the French Revolution. A startled crow flies away in the right foreground and two frightened farmworkers recognise Death and flee at centre right. Four shorter verses by Reinick are set out below the image. The third verse describes how the cock's feather in the hat worn by Death 'glows in the sun, red as blood' ['Glüht in der Sonne roth wie Blut'].
Given by Mr Philip J. Worsley, 1914-14
Method of acquisition: Given (1914-12) by Worsley, Philip J.
19th Century
Production date:
AD 1879
Height 300mm x width 412mm
Accession number: P.14784-R.f5r
Primary reference Number: 225375
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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