The dance of death: Death is seen as hero of the Revolution who passes his sword to the people. Woodcut by G.R. Steinbrecher after Alfred Rethel, 1848.

  • Rethel, Alfred, 1816-1859.
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1848
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33065i
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Ein Todtentanz aus dem Jahre 1848.
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The dance of death: Death is seen as hero of the Revolution who passes his sword to the people. Woodcut by G.R. Steinbrecher after Alfred Rethel, 1848. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1848.

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1 print : woodcut, printed with beige tone block ; image 22.3 x 31.8 cm.

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"Freiheit, Gleichheit und Brudersinn!" der Schrei wälzt durch die Stadt sich hin. "Zum Rathhaus!" -Horch! der Steinwurf saust. "Hoch Republik!" -die Flamme braust. -"Zum Markt! zum Markt! Da steht er schon "Der Held der Revolution! Hört Ihn!" - -Stumm Alles wie ein Grab. Er aber reicht ein Schwerdt herab und hält es allem Volk bereit -Die List nahm's der Gerechtigkeit. -er schreit: "Du Volk! dies Schwerdt ist dein! Wer sonst kann richten? du allein! Durch dich spricht Gott! durch dich allein!" ""Blut! Blut!"" viel tausend Kehlen schrei'n. St. Explanatory text by R. Reinick

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