The dance of death at Basel: death and the cook. Lithograph by G. Danzer after H. Hess.

Reference:: 31001i

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These lithographs are derived from the dance of death frescos painted on the walls of the churchyard of the Dominican cloister in Basel. Executed between 1437 and 1441, these frescos were often altered and were finally removed in 1805 when damages could not be restored. Some of the wall fragments are preserved in the history museum in Basel

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Basle [Basel] : Hasler & Cie., éditeurs lithogr

Physical description

1 print : lithograph, printed with beige background ; image 16.8 x 13 cm

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Der Tod zum Koch. Komm her, Hans Koch! du must darvon, wie bist so fleisst, du kanst kaum gohn: hast du schon kocht viel futter schleck, wird dir jetzt saur, du must hinweg. Antwort des Kochs. Ich hab kocht Hüner, Gäns und Fisch meim Herren vielmal über Tisch, Mildbrät, Pasteten, Marcipan. O weh meins Bauchs! ich muss darvon. Bears number top right : No. 36.