Dance of Death I
1562
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Allaert Claesz
Allaert Claesz (1508–1560) was a Netherlandish artist, born in Amsterdam.
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dance of Death I is a 1562 ink by Allaert Claesz, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows three figures walking together. One is a skeleton in tattered clothes, holding a stick. The other two look alive: a woman in a fancy dress and a man in a long coat with a big hat. Behind them, a small town with towers sits under a stormy sky. The skeleton is leading the pair, like a reminder that death comes for everyone. The artist used sharp lines and shading to make the scene feel both detailed and eerie. Want to see how artists like this made prints? Try looking up engraving.
Allaert Claesz (1508–1560) was a Netherlandish artist, born in Amsterdam.
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