Auch ein Todtentanz [Yet another Dance of Death]
Printmaker:
Steinbrecher, Gustav Richard
Publisher:
Schlicke, Bernhard; Elischer, Balthasar
Draughtsman:
Rethel, Alfred
(After)
Viertes Blatt' [Plate Four], printed at upper centre. Wood-engraving with a yellow tint. Death stands on a platform in the foreground, wearing the coat, sash and boots and holding the hat with a cock's feather, which identify him as a Revolutionary. He hands the sword of Justice, now labelled 'VOLKS JUSTIZ' [People's Justice], to a crowd of jostling men below the platform on the right. A figure wearing a (blacksmith's?) apron stands beside Death on the platform. He holds a flag onto which is written, 'REPU[BLIC]' and points with his left hand at the soldiers who are approaching from the left. The first two intials of the wood-engraver's surname are carved into the block and printed lower centre: 'st.'. Four verses by Robert Reinick are set out below the image. The final line of the fourth verse is a cry for 'blood': 'Blut! Blut! viel tausend kehlen schrei'n'. ['Blood! Blood! scream four-thousand throats'].
Given by Mr Philip J. Worsley, 1914-16
Method of acquisition: Given (1914-12) by Worsley, Philip J.
19th Century
Production date:
AD 1879
Height 300mm x width 412mm
Accession number: P.14784-R.f7r
Primary reference Number: 225377
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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