The Count from the Dance of Death

Wenceslaus Hollar

[1651] late 18th century printing · Etching, second state of four · Drawings and Prints

A count dressed in armor retreats to the right in an attempt to evade Death who has already grabbed his shield. The side borderlines are not complete.

Artist

Wenceslaus Hollar

Date

[1651] late 18th century printing

Medium

Etching, second state of four

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951