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Dance Of Death

The Dance of Death. 1914-1918
The Dance of Death. 1914-1918

The Dance of Death. 1914-1918

By Percy John Delf Smith, R.D.I.

Located in Plano, TX

The Dance of Death. 1914-1918. 1921. Portfolio of 7 etchings with drypoint. Sheet: 18 1/2 x 15 1/2

Category

1910s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Drypoint

Death as a servant / - Concise congeniality -
Death as a servant / - Concise congeniality -

Death as a servant / - Concise congeniality -

Located in Berlin, DE

ein Totentanz" (1848), he had already explored the theme of the dance of death, studying in particular

Category

1910s Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper

Hummingbird Augury: Cobalt Blue Pastel Drawing on Handmade Paper w/ Gold Stars
Hummingbird Augury: Cobalt Blue Pastel Drawing on Handmade Paper w/ Gold Stars

Hummingbird Augury: Cobalt Blue Pastel Drawing on Handmade Paper w/ Gold Stars

By Nicholas Kahn & Richard Selesnick

Located in Hudson, NY

Macabre, the Medieval allegory that reminds us no matter one’s station in life, the “Dance of Death” will

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Crayon, Pastel, Handmade Paper, Graphite

Neue Träume von Glück (New Dreams of Happiness)
Neue Träume von Glück (New Dreams of Happiness)

Neue Träume von Glück (New Dreams of Happiness)

By Max Klinger

Located in Fairlawn, OH

twelve plates, he drew upon the macabrely creative Totentanz (“dance of death”) theme in German art

Category

1880s Expressionist Nude Prints

Materials

Etching

Seasons: Cycles Unveiled (Momento Mori)

Seasons: Cycles Unveiled (Momento Mori)

Located in Brooklyn, NY

contemplate the intricate dance of life and death, offering a moment of reflection on the unyielding nature of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Still-life Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, Archival Ink

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Cindy and Eric  (Portfolio of 2)
Cindy and Eric  (Portfolio of 2)

Cindy and Eric (Portfolio of 2)

By Robert Longo

Located in Zug, CH

sort of death dance of the modern man.

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Archival Pigment

Eric, NYC, 1980
Eric, NYC, 1980

Robert LongoEric, NYC, 1980, 2009

Unavailable

H 10.04 in W 7.29 in D 0.4 in

Eric, NYC, 1980

By Robert Longo

Located in Zug, CH

writhing in contortion under the impact of an invisible, obviously violent power, a sort of death dance of

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

C Print

Infanta la Danza de la Muerte no. 2 (dance of death)
Infanta la Danza de la Muerte no. 2 (dance of death)

Infanta la Danza de la Muerte no. 2 (dance of death)

By Chikako Okada

Located in Burlingame, CA

Infanta la Danza de la Muerte no. 2 (dance of death) ' features the face of a young woman with

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil, Graphite

Ein Anatomischer Totentanz.
Ein Anatomischer Totentanz.

Ein Anatomischer Totentanz.

Located in New York, NY

Dance of Death," prepared for the use of artists, with a long preface on the illustrated history of the

Category

1920s Nude Photography

Materials

Paper

The Maiden Aunts
The Maiden Aunts

The Maiden Aunts

By Dorothy Dehner

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

overbearing. Her work of the late 1940s such as her "Damnation Series" and "Dances of Death” reflected the

Category

1950s American Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching

La Danse de la Mort (The Dance of Death)
La Danse de la Mort (The Dance of Death)

La Danse de la Mort (The Dance of Death)

By Frederic Chevalier

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

(Active: Late 19th Century) titled "La Danse de la Mort (The Dance of Death)", 1875. Limited edition

Category

1870s Symbolist Figurative Prints

Materials

Laid Paper, Etching

Peace and Plenty, 1931
Peace and Plenty, 1931

Peace and Plenty, 1931

By Ferdinand Burgdorff

Located in Soquel, CA

apprentice in Fantasia to the square-dancing death duel of scorpions in The Living Desert, James Algar

Category

1930s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

YOUNG COUPLE THREATENED BY DEATH (THE PROMENADE)

YOUNG COUPLE THREATENED BY DEATH (THE PROMENADE)

By Albrecht Dürer

Located in San Francisco, CA

quotation from Isaiah in the Basel Dance of Death that “all flesh is like hay and grass; grass dries up and

Category

18th Century and Earlier Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Engraving

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You are likely to find exactly the dance of death you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. In our selection of items, you can find contemporary examples as well as a modern version. If you’re looking for a dance of death from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right dance of death is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes gray, beige, black and blue. Finding an appealing dance of death — no matter the origin — is easy, but Mark Acetelli, Jean Cocteau, Ferdinand Hodler & R. Piper & Co., Allan Houser and Nicholas Kahn & Richard Selesnick each produced popular versions that are worth a look. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, paper and oil paint. If space is limited, you can find a small dance of death measuring 2.5 high and 1.5 wide, while our inventory also includes works up to 144.10001 across to better suit those in the market for a large dance of death.

How Much is a Dance Of Death?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a dance of death in our inventory may begin at $217 and can go as high as $1,150,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,170.