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<p>These lithographs are derived from the dance of death frescos painted on the walls of the churchyard of the Dominican cloister in Basel. Executed between 1437 and 1441, these frescos were often altered and were finally removed in 1805 when damages could not be restored. Some of the wall fragments are preserved in the history museum in Basel</p>

1 print : lithograph, printed with beige background ; image 16.9 x 13.1 cm

The dance of death at Basel: death and the abbess. Lithograph by G. Danzer after H. Hess.

1 print : lithograph, printed with beige background ; image 17 x 13.1 cm

The dance of death at Basel: death and the duke. Lithograph by Danzer after H. Hess.

1 print : lithograph, printed with beige background ; image 16.8 x 13 cm

The dance of death at Basel: death and the cook. Lithograph by G. Danzer after H. Hess.

1 print : lithograph, printed with beige background ; image 17.1 x 12.9 cm

The dance of death at Basel: death and the lady. Lithograph by G. Danzer after H. Hess.

1 print : lithograph, printed with beige background ; image 16.9 x 12.9 cm

The dance of death at Basel: death and the maiden. Lithograph by G. Danzer after H. Hess.

<p>These lithographs are derived from the dance of death frescos painted on the walls of the churchyard of the Dominican cloister in Basel. Executed between 1437 and 1441, these frescos were often altered and were finally removed in 1805 when damage could not be further restored. Some of the wall fragments are preserved in the history museum in Basel</p>

1 print : lithograph, printed with beige background ; image 17 x 13.2 cm

The dance of death at Basel: death and the cobbler. Lithograph by G. Danzer after H. Hess.

1 print : lithograph, printed with beige background ; image 16.8 x 12.9 cm

The dance of death at Basel: death and the executioner. Lithograph by G. Danzer after H. Hess.

1 print : lithograph, printed with beige background ; image 16.9 x 13.5 cm

The dance of death at Basel: death and the count. Lithograph by G. Danzer after H. Hess.

1 print : lithograph ; image 16.9 x 12.9 cm

The dance of death at Basel: death and the cardinal. Lithograph by G. Danzer after H. Hess.

1 print : lithograph, printed with beige background ; image 17.2 x 13.2 cm

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The dance of death at Basel: death and the abbess. Lithograph by G. Danzer after H. Hess.

The dance of death at Basel: death and the duke. Lithograph by Danzer after H. Hess.

The dance of death at Basel: death and the cook. Lithograph by G. Danzer after H. Hess.

The dance of death at Basel: death and the lady. Lithograph by G. Danzer after H. Hess.

The dance of death at Basel: death and the maiden. Lithograph by G. Danzer after H. Hess.

The dance of death at Basel: death and the cobbler. Lithograph by G. Danzer after H. Hess.

The dance of death at Basel: death and the executioner. Lithograph by G. Danzer after H. Hess.

The dance of death at Basel: death and the count. Lithograph by G. Danzer after H. Hess.

The dance of death at Basel: death and the cardinal. Lithograph by G. Danzer after H. Hess.

The dance of death at Basel: death and the bishop. Lithograph by G. Danzer after H. Hess.

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The dance of death at Basel: death and the abbess. Lithograph by G. Danzer after H. Hess.

The dance of death at Basel: death and the duke. Lithograph by Danzer after H. Hess.

The dance of death at Basel: death and the cook. Lithograph by G. Danzer after H. Hess.

The dance of death at Basel: death and the lady. Lithograph by G. Danzer after H. Hess.

The dance of death at Basel: death and the maiden. Lithograph by G. Danzer after H. Hess.

The dance of death at Basel: death and the cobbler. Lithograph by G. Danzer after H. Hess.

The dance of death at Basel: death and the executioner. Lithograph by G. Danzer after H. Hess.

The dance of death at Basel: death and the count. Lithograph by G. Danzer after H. Hess.

The dance of death at Basel: death and the cardinal. Lithograph by G. Danzer after H. Hess.

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