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Jaws of Hell Fastened by an Angel: Winchester
School Illumination 12th Century
Jaws of Hell: Woodcut Hans Holbein
Dance of Death, Danse Macabre (French), Danza Macabra (Italian and Spanish), or Totentanz (German)
An medieval allegory in which the dance unites us all, regardless of station.
thought to be created by Michael Wolgemut 1493
Her keyser euch hilft nicht das swert Czeptir vnd crone sint hy nicht wert Ich habe euch bey der hand genomen Ir must an meynen reyen komen
Emperor, your sword won’t help you out Sceptre and crown are worthless here I’ve taken you by the hand For you must come to my dance
1460
Bernt Notke's Danse Macabre in Tallinn