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Dance of Death: The Preacher

Hans Holbein the Younger

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white image of a man in a robe standing at a podium, pointing at the crowd. The man wears a long robe. He stands on the left side of the image, behind a podium with a decorative front. The podium is positioned at an angle, extending from the left side towards the center. A skull sits on top of an hourglass on the podium. The man holds an open book in one hand and points with the other. The crowd consists of men and women. They are all wearing robes and head coverings. They are seated on benches, or standing. The background shows arched windows or doorways and stone walls. The image is labeled with German text at the top.

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634 × 893 px
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