Who created "The Pope, from The Dance of Death"?

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

When was "The Pope, from The Dance of Death" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1526, published 1538.

What medium is "The Pope, from The Dance of Death"?

The Pope, from The Dance of Death is Woodcut.

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

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

The Pope, from The Dance of Death

Hans Holbein the Younger|Hans Lützelburger

ca. 1526, published 1538

Medium

Woodcut

Dimensions

Sheet: 2 1/2 x 1 15/16 in. (6.4 x 4.9 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1919

Accession Number

19.57.6

Tags

CrownsSkeletonsMenPopes

About this artwork

This The Pope, from The Dance of Death by Hans Holbein the Younger|Hans Lützelburger dating to ca. 1526, published 1538 exemplifies the period. Created in woodcut, the work demonstrates technical mastery of materials and processes characteristic of the era. As part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints, this piece contributes to our understanding of historical artistic production. Prints from this period served diverse functions—artistic expression, documentation, commercial di...

The Pope, from The Dance of Death

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