Who created "Coat-of-Arms of Death, from The Dance of Death"?

Coat-of-Arms of Death, from The Dance of Death was created by Hans Holbein the Younger|Hans Lützelburger in ca. 1526, published 1538.

When was "Coat-of-Arms of Death, from The Dance of Death" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1526, published 1538.

What medium is "Coat-of-Arms of Death, from The Dance of Death"?

Coat-of-Arms of Death, from The Dance of Death is Woodcut.

Is "Coat-of-Arms of Death, from The Dance of Death" in the public domain?

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

Coat-of-Arms of Death, from The Dance of Death

Hans Holbein the Younger|Hans Lützelburger

ca. 1526, published 1538

Medium

Woodcut

Dimensions

Sheet: 2 9/16 x 1 15/16 in. (6.5 x 4.9 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1919

Accession Number

19.57.40

Art Historical Context

Step into the shadowy allure of Renaissance mortality with *Coat-of-Arms of Death*, a masterful woodcut from Hans Holbein the Younger's iconic *Dance of Death* series (ca. 1526, 1538). Designed the German artist Holbein, renowned for his precise Northern Renaissance style, and meticulously cut by woodblock specialist Hans Lützelburger, this tiny print (just 2 9/16 1 15/ in.) packs profound symbolism. It serves as series' heraldic finale where Death unfurls its grim coat of arms—bones, skulls, and hourglasses—mocking human vanity amid life's fleeting parade. The *Dance of Death* genre, popular...

Coat-of-Arms of Death, from The Dance of Death

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