Who created "The Dean (or Canon), from The Dance of Death"?

The Dean (or Canon), from The Dance of Death was created by Hans Holbein the Younger|Hans Lützelburger in ca. 1526, published 1538.

When was "The Dean (or Canon), from The Dance of Death" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1526, published 1538.

What medium is "The Dean (or Canon), from The Dance of Death"?

The Dean (or Canon), from The Dance of Death is Woodcut.

Is "The Dean (or Canon), from The Dance of Death" in the public domain?

Yes, The Dean (or Canon), from The Dance of Death is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Dean (or Canon), from The Dance of Death

Hans Holbein the Younger|Hans Lützelburger

ca. 1526, published 1538

Medium

Woodcut

Dimensions

Sheet: 2 7/8 x 2 1/16 in. (7.3 x 5.3 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1919

Accession Number

19.57.17

Tags

MenHourglassSkeletons

Art Historical Context

**The Dean (or Canon from *The Dance of Death*** Hans Holbein the Younger, a leading Northern Renaissance artist, designed this striking woodcut around 1526, with master woodcutter Hans Lützel executing the precise carving. Part of the renowned *Dance of Death* series—published in 1538 tiny print (just 2 7/8 x 2 1/16 inches) belongs to a tradition of moralistic allegories popular in late medieval and early modern Europe. These images depicted Death, often as a skeleton, interrupting people from all social ranks, underscoring the universality of mortality amid plagues, wars, and Reformation ...

The Dean (or Canon), from The Dance of Death

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