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Dance of Death: The Pope

Hans Holbein the Younger

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white woodcut image of a man sitting on a throne wearing a crown and holding a bowl, surrounded by two skeletons and another man and woman standing. The man on the throne is wearing a robe. A curtain with tassels hangs behind him. A dragon-like creature is on the left. A skull sits on the edge of the throne. The woman standing is wearing a head covering and a robe. The standing man is wearing a hat and robe, holding a staff. Skeletons are holding a cross and another object. A dragon-like creature and a skull are on the top right. The background includes a wall and objects on a shelf. Text at the top reads "Der Bapft."

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625 × 893 px
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