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The Soldier
Holbein, Hans, 1497-1543A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) dueling a soldier on a battlefields as another skeleton plays a drum in the background. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Luke 11 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom). -
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The Young Child
Holbein, Hans, 1497-1543A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) taking a child from their home as their mother is in the process of preparing a meal and another child cries after them. An hourglass, the reminder of human mortality, rests on the floor. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Job 14 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom). -
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The Ploughman
Holbein, Hans, 1497-1543A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) driving the team of a ploughman. An hour-glass, representing time, hangs from the skeleton’s neck. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Genesis 3 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom). -
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The Peddler
Holbein, Hans, 1497-1543A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) tugging at a fleeing peddler. A lion stands at the feet of the peddler, looking away. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Matthew 11 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom). -
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The Duchess
Holbein, Hans, 1497-1543A woodcut depicting two skeletons (= Death) appearing before a duchess in her bed. One skeleton plays the violin, while the other pulls at her bed sheets. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from 2 Kings 1 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom). -
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The Noblewoman
Holbein, Hans, 1497-1543A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) beating a drum in front of a noble lady and her admirer. An hourglass, the reminder of human mortality, is in the bottom right corner. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Ruth 1 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom). -
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The Countess
Holbein, Hans, 1497-1543A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) placing a necklace of bones around the neck of a countess. An hour-glass, representing time, sits on her table. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Job 21 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom). -
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The Old Man
Holbein, Hans, 1497-1543A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) leading an old man by the hand into an open grave, while playing an instrument. An hourglass, the reminder of human mortality, is behind them. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Job 17 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom). -
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The Count
Holbein, Hans, 1497-1543A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) dressed as a laborer preparing to hit a count with the symbol of his authority: his family coat of arms. The objects and ornaments of his coat of arms are seen scattered on the ground. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Psalms 48 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom). -
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The Knight
Holbein, Hans, 1497-1543A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) runing a lance through a knight wearing armor. An hourglass, the reminder of human mortality, lies overturned at their feet. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Job 34 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom). -
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The Sailor
Holbein, Hans, 1497-1543A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) breaking the mast of a ship in a storm as the crew look on in fright. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from 1 Timothy 6 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom). -
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The Merchant
Holbein, Hans, 1497-1543A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) pulling on the coat of a merchant selling his wares on a wharf. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Proverbs 21 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom). -
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The Rich Man
Holbein, Hans, 1497-1543A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) filling a basket with coins from a pile on a table surrounded by chests and sacks as a man attempts to send the skeleton away. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Luke 7 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom). -
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The Astrologer
Holbein, Hans, 1497-1543A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) inspecting a skull as an astrologer studies a globe. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Job 38 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom). -
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The Physician
Holbein, Hans, 1497-1543A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) visiting a physician and holding out a flask, while holding the hand of an old man with a cane. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Luke 4 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom). -
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The Old Woman
Holbein, Hans, 1497-1543A woodcut depicting two skeletons, representing death, dancing around an old woman. A broken hourglass, representing time, sits on the ground in the lower left-hand corner. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Ecclesiastes 30 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom). -
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The Nun
Holbein, Hans, 1497-1543A woodcut depicting a nun kneeling at an altar to pray as a skeleton (= Death) puts out the candles. The nun is distracted from her prayers by a young man sitting on the bed playing a lute. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Proverbs 14 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom). -
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The Monk
Holbein, Hans, 1497-1543A woodcut depicting a monk fleeing from a skeleton (= Death). In the lower left corner, an hourglass sits on the ground as a representation of mortality. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Psalms 106 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom). -
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The Vicar
Holbein, Hans, 1497-1543A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) leading a procession with a vicar holding the host in a monstrance. The skeleton rings a bell in his left hand and holds a lantern in his right, while holding an hourglass underneath his arm. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Wisdom of Solomon 7 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom). -
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The Preacher
Holbein, Hans, 1497-1543A woodcut depicting a preacher speaking to his congregation as a skeleton (= Death) taps on his shoulder holding an hourglass. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Isaiah 5 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom). -
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The Councillor
Holbein, Hans, 1497-1543A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) kneeling below a councillor holding an hourglass, as a beggar approaches the councillor and a demon blows air in the councillor’s ear. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Proverbs 21 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).