The Story
Dance of Death: The Bishop by Hans Holbein the Younger (German, active England and Switzerland, 1497/98–1543).
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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Dance of Death: The Bishop
Hans Holbein the Younger (German, active England and Switzerland, 1497/98–1543)
Dance of Death: The Bishop
Hans Holbein the Younger (German, active England and Switzerland, 1497/98–1543)32 people viewing now
Period
Renaissance
Theme
Portrait
Medium
woodcut
Current Location
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.
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