Dance of death: death and the fool. Etching and letterpress attributed to J.-A. Chovin, 1720-1776, after the Basel dance of death.

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Dance of death: death and the fool. Etching and letterpress attributed to J.-A. Chovin, 1720-1776, after the Basel dance of death. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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1 print : etching ; image 10.6 x 12.5 cm

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Tod zum Narren. Wohlauf Henne du must jetzt springen, schürtze dich auf und lass dir lingen: dein Kolben magst jetzt wohl lan bleiben, mein Tantz wird dir den Schweiss austreiben. Antwort des Narren. O weh ich wollt gern Holtz auftragen, und alle Tag viermahl werden g'schlagen: vom Herren mein und seinen Knechten, so muss ich mit dem Dürrling fechten. Text on reverse in French Bears number top centre : 63. Bears inscription lower right : La

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