The dance of death at Basel: death, who has only one foot, and a lame man who also has only one foot. Lithograph by G. Danzer after H. Hess.

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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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1 print : lithograph, printed with beige background ; image 16.9 x 13.2 cm

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Der Tod zum Krüppel. Hinke auch her mit deiner Krucken; der Tod will dich jetzund hinzucken: du bist der Welt ganz unwerth sehr, komm auch an meinen Tanz hieher. Antwort des Krüppels. Ein armer Krüppel hie auf Erd, zu einem Freund ist niemand werth: der Tod aber will sein Freund snn, er nimmt ihn mit dem Reichen hin. Bears number top right : No. 22.