The dance of death at Basel: death and the bishop. Lithograph by G. Danzer after H. Hess.

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These lithographs are derived from the dance of death frescos painted on the walls of the churchyard of the Dominican cloister in Basel. Executed between 1437 and 1441, these frescos were often altered and were finally removed in 1805 when damages could not be restored. Some of the wall fragments are preserved in the history museum in Basel

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1 print : lithograph, printed with beige background ; image 17.2 x 13.2 cm

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Der Tod zum Bischoff: Euer Würde hat sich verkehrt. Herr Bischoff weis und wohlgelehrt! Ich will euch in den Reihen ziehen, Ihr mögen dem Tod nicht entfliehen. Antwort des Bischoffs: ich bin gar hoch geachtet worden. Dieweil ich lebt im Bischoffs-Orden; nun ziehen mich die Ungeschaffnen an ihren Tanz, als einen Affen. Bears number top right : No. 8.

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S. Cosacchi, Makabertanz; Der Totentanz in Kunst, Poesie und Brauchtum des Mittelalters, Meisenheim am Glan 1965, pp. 759-764, pp. 816-817

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Wellcome Collection 30328i

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