Who created "The Rich Man, from The Dance of Death"?

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

When was "The Rich Man, from The Dance of Death" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1526, published 1538.

What medium is "The Rich Man, from The Dance of Death"?

The Rich Man, from The Dance of Death is Woodcut.

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

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

The Rich Man, 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

19.57.27

Tags

DeathHourglassFoodMenSkeletons

Art Historical Context

In Hans Holbein the Younger's iconic series *The Dance of Death created around 1526 and published in 1538, "The Rich Man" captures the Northern Renaissance master's unflinching meditation on mortality. Designed by Holbein and masterfully cut into wood by Hans Lütburger, this tiny woodcut (just 2 9/16 x 1 15/16 inches) depicts a lavishly dressed wealthy man interrupted at his feast by a skeletal Death figure. Symbols like the hourglass and scattered food underscore time's relentless march and the futility of earthly indulgences, a classic *memento mori* motif. Woodcuts like this were revolutio...

The Rich Man, from The Dance of Death

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