Holbein's Dance of Death and Other Bible Woodcuts (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169271715)

Holbein's Dance of Death and Other Bible Woodcuts is an art book that showcases the work of the famous German artist, Hans Holbein the Younger. The book features a collection of Holbein's woodcuts, which were originally created in the 16th century and depict scenes from the Bible, including the Dance of Death, which is a series of illustrations showing Death personified as a skeleton leading people from all walks of life to their ultimate demise. The book includes an introduction by S. B., which provides context for Holbein's work and discusses the significance of his woodcuts in the history of art. The book is a must-read for art enthusiasts, students of art history, and anyone interested in the religious and cultural significance of the Bible.Holbein's Celebrated Designs To Illustrate The Old Testament Were First Printed In 1538 At Lyons By Frellon Who Probably Also Published The Dance Of Death.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: S. B.
ISBN-10: 1169271715
ISBN-13: 9781169271715
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 166
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.12lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.44d
Binding Material: Cloth