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Memento Mori
Renaissance
The Abbot (from Dance of Death)
Artwork Details
Year
1523-25
Era
Renaissance
Country
Germany
Collection
Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Medium
Woodcut
Original Size
6.4 × 4.9 cm
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About This Artwork
From Holbein's famous Dance of Death series (1523-25), this woodcut shows Death claiming an abbot, reminding viewers that death comes for all, regardless of status.
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