Project Gutenberg 2021-05-03 Public domain in the USA. 146 Hawkins, John Sidney 1758 1842 Hawkins, John S. Bewick, John 1760 1795 Bewick, I. Holbein, Hans 1497 1543 Holbein, Hans, the Younger Holbein, Hans, der Jüngere Holbein, John 01008139 Emblems of Mortality; representing, in upwards of fifty cuts, death seizing all ranks and degrees of people Pref. by J. S. Hawkins. Cuts are copies by John Bewick of woodcuts by Hans Lützelburger after designs by Holbein. deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Emblems of Mortality; representing, in upwards of fifty cuts, death seizing all…" is a collection of illustrated works likely compiled in the late 18th century. The book presents a series of artistic engravings, each symbolizing how death indiscriminately claims individuals across all social classes and ranks. It draws inspiration from similar works from earlier eras, particularly from the "Imagines Mortis," and serves both as an artistic endeavor and a contemplation on the nature of mortality. The content of the book comprises various illustrated representations of death engaging with figures from different societal standings, including the Pope, Emperor, Knight, and Peasant, accompanied by poignant poetic verses that reflect perspectives on mortality and the inevitability of death. Each engraving showcases the stark reality that regardless of status or wealth, all humans are ultimately subject to the same fate. These illustrations and verses serve to educate, provoke thought, and entertain readers, making it a notable exploration of the universal theme of death within the context of the era's artistic traditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Dance of death -- Early works to 1800 N Text Category: Poetry Category: Art 147716 2025-06-26T04:27:29.899900 text/html 123233 2024-10-18T13:31:11 text/html 20584343 2025-06-26T04:27:43.144913 application/epub+zip 20562645 2025-06-26T04:27:33.217907 application/epub+zip 145342 2025-06-26T04:27:30.581904 application/epub+zip 20653386 2025-06-26T04:27:48.864807 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 20589074 2025-06-26T04:27:39.314905 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145093 2022-09-29T11:08:11.011902 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 85230 2025-06-26T04:27:28.859949 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 64959 2024-10-18T13:31:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18347 2025-06-26T04:27:49.055809 application/rdf+xml 17892 2025-06-26T04:27:30.695907 image/jpeg 2734 2025-06-26T04:27:30.639886 image/jpeg 19300852 2025-06-26T04:27:30.235963 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia de.wikipedia en.wikipedia