Totentanz, Dance of Death, Danse Macabre


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The Dance of Death by Bernt Notke in the Church of St. Nicolas, Tallinn, Estonia.

Totentanz in Pinzolo by Simone Baschenis, 1539

Totentanz in church of St. Mary outside Beram, Croatia by Vincent de Kastav, 1474

La Danse Macabre en la Chaise-Dieu" 1460

La Ferté Loupière (Yonne)

Les Morts Musiciens 1486

Münchner Blockbuch 1480... translation?

Totentanz at St. Mary's Church Berlin, 1484



From Hans Holbein's collection "the Dance of Death" in 1536 this is the Idiot Fool


A Scottish Artist named David Deuchar, so intrigued by Holbein's work, created his own set. This is called Death and the Fool.


Another copy of the Holbein work by Christian von Mechel, 1780


The Dance of Death, artist unknown. This depicts the Bishop. Click the image for details on this series.


The Dance of Death, artist unknown. This depicts the Lay Brother. Click the image for details on this series.


The Dance of Death, artist unknown. This depicts the Burgher Wife. Click the image for details on this series.