Holbein's Dance of Death

Name/Title

Holbein's Dance of Death

Entry/Object ID

L9999.999.1915

Description

Holbein's Dance of Death and Bible Woodcuts states in the Preface that Holbein's Dance of Death was originally published in Lyons in 1538 and reproduced many times since. The book contains nearly 150 woodcuts and includes a scripture from the Old Testament and explanation of each. The preface also says that the woodcuts may be of interest to musicans (musical instruments), dance enthusiasts, and physicians. The woodcuts also contain examples of costume, furniture, architecture, implements of war, and other fields. 150/Hardbound/Illustrations.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Bibles

Search Terms

Bible, Old Testament, Music, Physicians, Woodcuts, Religious History

Book Details

Author

No Author

Place Published

City

New York City

State/Province

New York

Date Published

1947

Call No.

Religion NO

Notes

Copy No.: 1

Condition

Overall Condition

Good