Les Simulachres [et] Historiees Faces de la Mort

<p>Les Simulachres [et] Historiees Faces de la Mort commonly called The Dance of Death Volume 1 is a striking collection of woodcut illustrations by Hans Holbein the Younger accompanied by historical context and interpretation by Henry Green. Originally created during the Renaissance these images offer a powerful meditation on mortality depicting Death engaging with individuals from all walks of life. This edition presents Holbein's iconic series capturing the artistry and cultural significance of the Dance of Death as a reflection of its time and an enduring commentary on the human condition.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>