{"product_id":"les-images-de-la-mort-hans-holbein-the-younger","title":"Les Images de la Mort - Hans Holbein the Younger","description":"\u003cp\u003eA reproduction of the title page from the 1562 Lyons edition of Hans Holbein the Younger's Dance of Death, featuring the printer's mark of Jehan Frellon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print reproduces the title page from the 1562 Lyons edition of Les Images de la Mort, a collection of woodcuts originally designed by Hans Holbein the Younger. The series, known as the Dance of Death, explores the universality of mortality through a sequence of scenes where a skeletal figure of Death interacts with individuals from every social stratum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe title page features the printer's mark of Jehan Frellon, depicting a butterfly and a crab within an ornate cartouche, accompanied by the Latin motto 'Matura' (meaning 'hasten slowly'). The typography reflects the standard printing practices of sixteenth-century France, utilising a clear, serif typeface that contrasts with the textured, aged paper of the original volume. Holbein's original designs for the series were cut into wood blocks by Hans Lützelburger, whose technical precision allowed for a level of detail rarely seen in woodcuts of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition includes additional theological texts, such as sermons by Saint Cyprian and Saint John Chrysostom, which were intended to provide spiritual comfort alongside the memento mori imagery. The composition of the title page is balanced and formal, adhering to the conventions of Renaissance book design. The print captures the historical aesthetic of early modern typography and the sombre, philosophical themes that defined Holbein's contribution to European printmaking. By presenting the title page, this print offers a glimpse into the material culture of the sixteenth century, where the intersection of art, religion, and the printing press shaped public discourse on life and death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/border-composed-of-four-blocks-initials-a-i-urs-graf\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eBorder Composed of Four Blocks; Initials A, I - Urs Graf — Urs Graf\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/nadab-and-abihu-consumed-by-fire-veit-rudolf-specklin\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eNadab and Abihu Consumed by Fire - Veit Rudolf Specklin — Veit Rudolf Specklin\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hans Holbein the Younger","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58604598624591,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58604675662159,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58604675694927,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58604675727695,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58604675760463,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58604675793231,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58604675825999,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58604675858767,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58604675891535,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58604675924303,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58604675957071,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58604675989839,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Les-Images-de-la-Mort_Poster_CompositorV1_1788064693808.jpg?v=1788107433","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/les-images-de-la-mort-hans-holbein-the-younger","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}