The Dance of Death: Exhibited in Elegant Engravings on Wood with a Dissertation on the Several Representations of that Subject but More Particularly on Those Ascribed to Macaber and Hans HolbeinDouce, Francis
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The Dance of Death: Exhibited in Elegant Engravings on Wood with a Dissertation on the Several Representations of that Subject but More Particularly on Those Ascribed to Macaber and Hans Holbein
Douce, Francis
Bible. Old Testament -- Illustrations; Dance of death
A print by De Gheyn, but wanting his name, of an elegantly attired lady,
with a feather on her head, and a fan mirror in her hand. She is
accompanied by Death handsomely attired, with a similar feather, and
holding an hour-glass. At bottom,
Qui genio indulges, media inter gaudia morti
Non dubiæ certum sis memor esse locum.
Upright, 8 by 5-1/2.
Hollar's etching in Dugdale's Monasticon and his history of St. Paul's,
from the old wood-cut in Lydgate's Dance of Macaber, already described,
and an outline copy in Mr. Edwards's publication of Hollar's Dance of
Death.
Death and two Misers, 11-3/4 by 10. Engraved by Michael Pregel, 1616. At
bottom, six Latin lines, beginning "Si mihi divitiæ sint omnes totius
orbis."
An oblong allegorical print, 14 by 10-1/2. Death and Time at war with man
and animals. In the foreground, Death levels three arrows at a numerous
group of mortals of all ranks and conditions, who endeavour, in every
possible way, to repel his attack. In the back-ground, he shoots a single
arrow at various animals. It is a very rare and beautiful engraving by
Bolsverd, after Vinck-boons, dated 1610. At bottom, six lines in Latin, by
J. Semmius, beginning "Cernis ut imperio succumbant omnia Mortis."
An oblong print, 18-1/2 by 13, intitled, "Alle mans vrees," _i. e._ "Every
man's terror," and engraved by Cornelius Van Dalen, after Adrian Van
Venne. It exhibits Death armed with a spade, and overturning and putting
to flight a variety of persons. At bottom, four stanzas of Dutch verses,
beginning "Dits de vrees van alle man."
A large allegorical oblong engraving, 18-1/2 by 13, by Peter Nolpe, after
Peter Potter. On the left, a figure of religion, an angel hovering over
her with a crown and palm branch. She points to several figures bearing
crosses, and ascending a steep hill to heaven. On the right, the Devil
blowing into the ear of a female, representing worldly vanity. In the
middle, Death beating a drum to a man and woman dancing. In the
back-ground, several groups of people variously employed, and a city in
flames.
An anonymous Venetian engraving of Death striking a lady sitting at a
table covered with various fruits, a lute, &c. She falls into the arms of
her lover or protector. Oblong, 9-1/2 by 7.
A print, after Martin Heemskirk, of Charon ferrying over souls. On the
right, a winged Death supporting an emperor about to enter the fatal boat.
Below, four lines, beginning "Sed terris debentur opes, quas linquere
fato."
An oblong engraving, 14 by 12, after John Cossiers. On the right, Death
entering at a door, seizes a young man. In the middle, a music-master
teaching a lady the lute, Death near them holding a violin and music-book.
On the left, in another apartment, Death in a dancing attitude, with a
double bagpipe, leads an aged man with a rosary in his left hand, and
leaning on a staff with his right. At bottom, three stanzas of French
verses, beginning "La Mort qui n'a point d'oreilles."
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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