DISCOVERART

Hans Holbein the Younger

Dance of Death: The Emperor

c. 1526
woodcut

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

In the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · as of July 2026

View at clevelandart.org ↗Plan a visit ↗

Discussion

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by Hans Holbein the Younger

Lady Lee (Margaret Wyatt, born about 1509)Lady Lee (Margaret Wyatt, born about 1509)Portrait of a Man in Royal LiveryPortrait of a Man in Royal LiveryLady Rich (Elizabeth Jenks, died 1558)Lady Rich (Elizabeth Jenks, died 1558)Hermann von Wedigh III (died 1560)Hermann von Wedigh III (died 1560)Portrait of a Young WomanPortrait of a Young WomanErasmus of RotterdamErasmus of RotterdamBenedikt von Hertenstein (born about 1495, died 1522)Benedikt von Hertenstein (born about 1495, died 1522)Portrait of a Man (Sir Ralph Sadler?)Portrait of a Man (Sir Ralph Sadler?)

More like this

The Emperor, from The Dance of DeathHans Holbein the Younger|Hans Lützelburger — The Emperor, frThe Duke, from The Dance of DeathHans Holbein the Younger|Hans Lützelburger — The Duke, from The Pope, from The Dance of DeathHans Holbein the Younger|Hans Lützelburger — The Pope, from Coat-of-Arms of Death, from The Dance of DeathHans Holbein the Younger|Hans Lützelburger — Coat-of-Arms ofThe Rich Man, from The Dance of DeathHans Holbein the Younger|Hans Lützelburger — The Rich Man, fThe King, from The Dance of DeathHans Holbein the Younger|Hans Lützelburger — The King, from The DuchessHans Holbein, the younger — The DuchessThe Lawyer (or Advocate), from The Dance of DeathHans Holbein the Younger|Hans Lützelburger — The Lawyer (or The Emperor, from the Dance of DeathWenceslaus Hollar|Hans Holbein the Younger — The Emperor, frMartyrdom of St. MatthewLucas Cranach (German, 1472–1553) — Martyrdom of St. MatthewThe Priest, from The Dance of DeathHans Holbein the Younger|Hans Lützelburger — The Priest, froSaints Stephen, Sixtus and LaurenceAlbrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528) — Saints Stephen, Sixtus