Dance Of Death
The Dance of Death. 1914-1918
By Percy John Delf Smith, R.D.I.
Located in Storrs, CT
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
Danse Macabre (The Dance of Death)
Located in Chicago, IL
Original oil painting by Kevin Llewellyn.
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
The English Dance of Death - The Dance of Life by Thomas Rowlandson - 1810s
By Thomas Rowlandson
Located in Roma, IT
The English dance of death - The dance of life is an original pair of rare and fine books written
Category
1810s Modern More Art
Materials
Paper, Etching, Aquatint
$7,811
H 8.27 in W 5.12 in D 1.58 in
The Dance of Death - Woodcut by Alfred Rethel - Mid-19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The New Dance of Dead is an Woodcut Print realized by Alfred Rethel in 1848.
The artwork is in
Category
Early 19th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
$360
H 10.63 in W 13 in D 0.04 in
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
Scythers Resting /// Percy John Delf Smith WWI War Artist Farming Landscape Art
By Percy John Delf Smith, R.D.I.
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
series of seven prints, "Dance of Death", updating the medieval imagery of the dance of death to the war
Category
1920s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching, Drypoint
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 18.13 in W 15.75 in
French Neo-Romantic Surrealist Painting "Circus" by Kristians Tonny
Located in Philadelphia, PA
landscapes, Dances of Death, and visions of the Apocalypse, influenced by such Flemish old masters as
Category
1920s Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Quiz. The Grand Master -Illustrated Book by Thomas Rowlandson - 1816
By Thomas Rowlandson
Located in Roma, IT
The English dance of death - The dance of life is an original pair of rare and fine books written
Category
1810s Modern More Art
Materials
Paper
$1,141
H 5.91 in W 11.03 in D 0.79 in
Camacho, Composition, Ediciones Polígrafa, Redfern Gallery (after)
By Jorge Camacho
Located in Southampton, NY
Alleau, who exhibited his works in a show titled The Dance of Death, in 1976, at Galerie de Seine
Category
1970s Contemporary Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
H 10 in W 7.375 in
Art Deco Fantasy Illustration Drawing Painting Lithograph by Adolf Uzarski
Located in Atlanta, GA
(Danse Macabre - Dance of Death). Beginning in 1919, he exhibited with "Das Junge Rheinland" (Young
Category
1910s Art Deco Animal Paintings
Materials
Paper
$2,900
H 29.75 in W 24.75 in D 1 in
Art Deco Fantasy Charcoal Drawing Lithograph Print by Adolf Uzarski
Located in Atlanta, GA
Macabre - Dance of Death). Beginning in 1919, he exhibited with "Das Junge Rheinland" (Young Rhineland
Category
1910s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal
$2,900
H 29.75 in W 24.75 in D 2 in
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)
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
Eric, NYC -Longo, Contemporary, 21st Century, C-Print, Limited Edition, Portrait
By Robert Longo
Located in Zug, CH
contortion under the impact of an invisible, obviously violent power, a sort of death dance of the modern man
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Prints
Materials
C Print
$3,172 Sale Price
20% Off
H 10.04 in W 7.29 in
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
Recent Sales
Printed Book of Hours (Use of Chartres) - Philippe Pigouchet
By Book of Hours
Located in New York, NY
in 1504 by Jean Pichore, including numerous full-page cuts, as well as the famous Dance of Death
Rampant Slip— Danced Himself to Death [...] series of 15 unique prints
Located in Tuscany, Pisa
Full title: Rampant Slip— Danced Himself to Death [MJ] for the future of r---e---a---l---l--y REAL
Category
2010s Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Materials
Monoprint, Screen
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
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)
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.
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
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 Danseuse - 19th Century Oil, Figure of Dancer in Interior by Leon Comerre
By Léon François Comerre
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
best-known work includes Etoile, Dancer; Portrait of Mademoiselle F. in Japanese Dress; Clown; Duflos
Category
Late 19th Century Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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
The Dance of Death - Original Woodcut by Alfred Rethel - Mid-19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Dance of Death is an original woodcut on paper realized by Alfred Rethel (1816 -1859)
Signed
Category
Early 19th Century Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
H 14.57 in W 10.63 in D 0.04 in
Totentanz (Dance of Death) by Josef Fenneker, Horror silent film poster, 1919
By Josef Fenneker
Located in Chicago, IL
silent film Totentanz (The Dance of Death).
Josef Fenneker was the foremost film poster artist in Weimar
Category
1910s Expressionist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
H 11.5 in W 8.88 in D 0.1 in
Study for Threnody 1973 (a 28 panel painting in Neuberger Museum of Art) o/c oil
By Cleve Gray
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
four walls in the space that he envisioned as a cathedral. Tall vertical forms engaged in a “dance of
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
La Baigneuse - 19th Century Oil, Nude Figure by River Landscape by Leon Comerre
By Léon François Comerre
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
building.
Museum and Gallery Holdings:
Béziers: Dancer
Caen: Death of Albinus
Lille: Death of Timophan
Category
Late 19th Century Romantic Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Eric, NYC -Longo, Contemporary, 21st Century, C-Print, Limited Edition, Portrait
By Robert Longo
Located in Zug, CH
contortion under the impact of an invisible, obviously violent power, a sort of death dance of the modern man
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Prints
Materials
C Print
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)
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
Totentanz by Josef Fenneker, Antique Poster for German Silent Film by Fritz Lang
By Josef Fenneker
Located in Culver City, CA
Expressionist theater Marmorhaus.
Totentanz (Dance of Death)
Josef Fenneker (1895-1956)
1919,
Presented in
Category
1910s Art Deco Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
Josef FennekerTotentanz by Josef Fenneker, Antique Poster for German Silent Film by Fritz Lang, 1918
H 8.375 in W 11.125 in D 0.1 in
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By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dining set designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd.,
Finland, 1929.
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Stamped.
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Category
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Materials
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$88,329 / set
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American red painted cast iron talon, 1900s.
Category
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Materials
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Located in London, GB
A skull of a sub-adult Triceratops prorsus from the Maastrichtian, late Cretaceous period (68-65 million years ago).
The triceratops roamed the plains of what is now North America ...
Category
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Materials
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Category
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Materials
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Four Framed Hogarth Engravings "Four Times of the Day"
By William Hogarth
Located in Alamo, CA
The four plates in this "Four Times of the Day" set were created utilizing both engraving and etching techniques by William Hogarth in 1738. Hogarth's original copper plates were ref...
Category
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Materials
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$6,775
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Located in Buffalo, NY
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Category
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Materials
Canvas, Oil
Charles Gordon HarrisAntique American Impressionist Landscape Snow River Original Oil Painting, 1920
$796 Sale Price
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H 10 in W 12 in D 1 in
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By William Hogarth
Located in Alamo, CA
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Category
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Materials
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$2,975
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By Leona Turner
Located in San Antonio, TX
Leona Turner
(1929 - 2004)
West Texas / Albuquerque Artist
Image Size: 14 x 18
Frame Size: 21 x 25
Medium: Oil
"Cottonwoods at Peralta"
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Category
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Materials
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By Juan de Arellano
Located in Madrid, ES
JUAN DE ARELLANO
Spanish, 1614 - 1676
Cesta de Flores
signed Juan de Arellano (lower lright)
oil on canvas
original period carved, gilt and polychrome wood frame
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Category
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Materials
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Category
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Located in Riga, LV
William Hogarth (1697-1764)
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From A. Neibergs collection
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Materials
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By Kent Williams
Located in Chicago, IL
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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.
Questions About Dance Of Death
- Why did they do death masks?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Death masks were a way to cover the face of a passed loved one and show honor to them. They also represented the features of the deceased, helping them be recognized in the spirit realm. On 1stDibs, find an array of death masks.
- Where is Napoleon's death mask?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021It is believed that Napoleon's death mask still resides in The Museum in Santiago de Cuba.
- Who painted The Death of Marat?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024Jacques-Louis David painted The Death of Marat. The French artist produced the piece in 1793. It depicts French Revolutionary leader Jean-Paul Marat lying in a bathtub moments after his death, which occurred the year that David made the painting. Today, the work hangs in the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium in Brussels. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of fine art.
- What were death masks called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A death mask is called a “funerary mask” or “burial mask”. The mask was often made of wood or stucco and would cover the face of the deceased. You’ll find a collection of funerary masks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Are death masks still made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, death masks are not still made to record the facial features of deceased people because the advent of photography made them obsolete. However, some artists produce death masks and sculptures that resemble them for purposes of creative expression. You'll find a variety of death masks on 1stDibs.