Who created "Bride, from the Dance of Death"?

Bride, from the Dance of Death was created by Hans Holbein the Younger|Wenceslaus Hollar in [1651] late 18th century printing.

When was "Bride, from the Dance of Death" created?

This artwork was created [1651] late 18th century printing.

What medium is "Bride, from the Dance of Death"?

Bride, from the Dance of Death is Etching; second state of four.

Is "Bride, from the Dance of Death" in the public domain?

Yes, Bride, from the Dance of Death is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Bride, from the Dance of Death

Hans Holbein the Younger|Wenceslaus Hollar

[1651] late 18th century printing

Medium

Etching; second state of four

Dimensions

Sheet: 3 1/16 × 2 5/16 in. (7.7 × 5.8 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951

Accession Number

51.501.2132

Tags

SkeletonsWomen

Art Historical Context

In the haunting "Bride, from the Dance of Death," Hans Holbein the Younger’s iconic Renaissance design is brought to life through an exquisite etching by Wenceslaus Hollar. Created originally in the 1520s–30s amid Europe’s plagues and social upheavals, Holbein’s *Dance of Death* series—41 woodcuts in total—vividly illustrates Death’s impartial embrace, claiming souls from every station in life. Here, a skeletal figure interrupts a joyful bride on her wedding day, her lavish gown and floral crown contrasting sharply with mortality’s grim intruder, reminding viewers of life’s fragility. This se...

Bride, from the Dance of Death

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