The Dance of Death / Exhibited in Elegant Engravings on Wood with a Dissertation on the Several Representations of that Subject but More Particularly on Those Ascribed to Macaber and Hans Holbein

Name: The Dance of Death / Exhibited in Elegant Engravings on Wood with a Dissertation on the Several Representations of that Subject but More Particularly on Those Ascribed to Macaber and Hans Holbein
Author: Francis Douce

By Francis Douce

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An illustrated study reproduces elegant wood engravings and pairs them with a concise dissertation tracing the personification of Death and its visual forms from antiquity through the Middle Ages. It surveys sculptural and painted embodiments across European churches, cloisters, bridges and civic sites, catalogues printed and manuscript editions, and examines attribution disputes, notably the Macaber designation and the question of Hans Holbein's involvement. The text analyzes meter and accompanying verses, records regional instances and variations, and offers bibliographic lists and critical commentary while presenting faithful facsimiles of key designs.

About the Author

Francis Douce

Francis Douce was an English antiquarian and scholar known for his contributions to the study of Shakespeare and early English culture. His notable works include "Illustrations of Shakspeare, and of Ancient Manners," which explores the social context of Shakespeare's plays, and "The Dance of Death," which examines the artistic representations of death in medieval culture. Douce's research often focused on the intersection of literature and folklore, providing valuable insights into the customs and traditions of his time. His scholarship remains influential in the fields of literary and cultural studies.