Who created "The Old Woman, from The Dance of Death"?

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

When was "The Old Woman, from The Dance of Death" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1526, published 1538.

What medium is "The Old Woman, from The Dance of Death"?

The Old Woman, from The Dance of Death is Woodcut.

Is "The Old Woman, from The Dance of Death" in the public domain?

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

The Old Woman, 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

19.57.25

Tags

SkeletonsWomen

Art Historical Context

In Hans Holbein the Younger's iconic *Dance of Death* series, *The Old Woman* (ca. 1526, published 1538) captures grim inevitability of mortality through a masterful woodcut, meticulously cut by Hans Lützel. This tiny print (just 2 9/16 x 1 15/16 inches) belongs to a renowned set of 41 images that personify Death as a skeleton, dragging victims from every social stratum into an egalitarian dance macabre. Here, an elderly woman confronts her end, embodying the Renaissance fascination with *memento mori*—reminders that death spares no one, regardless of age or status. A staple of 16th-century E...

The Old Woman, from The Dance of Death

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