The Knight, from the Dance of Death — Wenceslaus Hollar|Hans Holbein the Younger | DiscoverArt

Wenceslaus Hollar|Hans Holbein the Younger

The Knight, from the Dance of Death

[1651] late 18th century printing

Etching; second state of four

7.3 × 5.4 cm (2.9 × 2.1 in)

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