Dancing with Death

These images are a selection from a variety of “Dance of Death” works, representing different styles and common themes. Whether young or old, rich or poor, death dances with us all and this series of images captures the spirit and playfulness of this genre of death comics.

The Old Woman

Hans Holbein

The Dances of Death, Through the Various Stages of Human Life

London: S. Gosnell, 1803

N7720.H6M4 1803 Rare

The Old Man

Hans Holbein

The Dances of Death, Through the Various Stages of Human Life

London: S. Gosnell, 1803

N7720.H6M4 1803 Rare

The Physician

Hans Holbein

The Dances of Death, Through the Various Stages of Human Life

London: S. Gosnell, 1803

N7720.H6M4 1803 Rare

The Miser

Hans Holbein

The Dances of Death, Through the Various Stages of Human Life

London: S. Gosnell, 1803

N7720.H6M4 1803 Rare

The New-Married Pair

Hans Holbein

The Dances of Death, Through the Various Stages of Human Life

London: S. Gosnell, 1803

N7720.H6M4 1803 Rare

The Child

Hans Holbein

The Dances of Death, Through the Various Stages of Human Life

London: S. Gosnell, 1803

N7720.H6M4 1803 Rare

The Knight

Hans Holbein

The Dances of Death, Through the Various Stages of Human Life

London: S. Gosnell, 1803

N7720.H6M4 1803 Rare

The Beggar

Hans Holbein

The Dances of Death, Through the Various Stages of Human Life

London: S. Gosnell, 1803

N7720.H6M4 1803 Rare