Allaert Claesz

Netherlandish, active 1520/1555

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This is an illustration featuring three figures shown from head to toe. The central figure is a skeletal person with flower-like growths on its head, engaged in physical contact with the other two figures. To the left is a woman in historical attire with long, wavy hair and a soft facial expression. She wears a puffed-sleeve dress adorned with a small round pendant and carries bulbs or fabric balls attached to her dress. To the right, a bearded man, also in historical clothing, stands holding a decorative stick with an hourglass attached. His attire includes puffed sleeves and loose trousers. The background is minimally detailed, focusing on the interaction among the figures and features a patterned floor.
Allaert Claesz, Dance of Death IV, 1562, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.9504

Dance of Death IV

Allaert Claesz · 1562 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1943.3.9504

The image depicts three figures in an artwork. On the left is a skeletal figure playing a drum. In the center and to the right, a man and a woman are standing close to each other. The woman wears a detailed dress and a feathered hat, looking serious. The man wears a robe and a plumed hat, with a bushy beard and mustache. A small dog resembling a lion sniffs the ground on the bottom left. The background shows a small townscape with a clock tower against a partially cloudy sky.
Allaert Claesz, Dance of Death I, 1562, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.9501

Dance of Death I

Allaert Claesz · 1562 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1943.3.9501

The image is an engraving depicting three figures shown in full length. On the left stands a skeletal figure draped in a long cloak holding a lantern in its right hand and has a cloth wrapped around its head. The center figure is a woman, with a gentle, rounded facial structure and styled in an updo, adorned with a laurel wreath-like accessory. She wears a long, flowing gown with intricate detailing around the neckline and a belt, and her robe has a decorative brooch. To the right stands a bearded man with pronounced facial hair. He wears a large, feathered hat and an outfit featuring a doublet with bulbous sleeves and decorative fastenings. He carries a falcon on his left arm covered with a protective glove. The background shows architectural silhouettes of buildings against a clear sky.
Allaert Claesz, Dance of Death III, 1562, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.9503

Dance of Death III

Allaert Claesz · 1562 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1943.3.9503

The image shows three figures standing together. In the center, there is a woman wearing a detailed gown with puffed sleeves, a high collar, and jewelry. She has a focused expression and wears a headpiece. On her left is a skeletal figure, symbolizing Death, dressed in a skirt and feathered hat, holding a sword and hourglass. On her right stands an older man with a beard, bald head, tunic, and puffy trousers, holding a cane. The background is subtly engraved without distinct features.
Allaert Claesz, Dance of Death VI, 1562, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.9506

Dance of Death VI

Allaert Claesz · 1562 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1943.3.9506

The image features a skeletal figure playing a drum next to a woman and a man in elaborate attire. In the background, there is a town with medieval architecture and a clock tower. A small curly-haired animal is present in the lower foreground. The style includes hatching and cross-hatching techniques typical of Renaissance printmaking.
Allaert Claesz, Dance of Death I, 1562, engraving on laid paper, Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen, 2002.157.8

Dance of Death I

Allaert Claesz · 1562 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2002.157.8

The image shows three figures: a man, a woman, and a skeleton, all depicted in full length. The man wears a fur hat, fur-trimmed cloak, knee-high boots, and armor. The woman wears a gown with puffy sleeves and decorative patterns, with elaborate hair and a jeweled headdress. The skeleton plays a musical instrument and holds a mallet. In the background is a small village with buildings under a lightly shaded sky. An hourglass is placed at the skeleton’s feet.
Allaert Claesz, Dance of Death II, 1562, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.9502

Dance of Death II

Allaert Claesz · 1562 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1943.3.9502

The image displays three figures side by side. The left figure is skeletal with a jester's outfit. The center figure is robed with curly hair, looking towards the jester. The right figure wears a regal dress and a crown. The background features small mounds and vegetation, along with initials and a design in the upper portion of the image.
Allaert Claesz, Dance of Death V, 1562, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.9505

Dance of Death V

Allaert Claesz · 1562 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1943.3.9505

This is a drawing depicting an allegorical scene. The composition includes architectural elements in the background such as a castle-like structure and trees. Foreground figures are engaged in various actions: one figure offers something on a tray to another seated figure, while a third plays a harp, accompanied by a bird. The artwork features intricate lines and cross-hatching, typical of Renaissance iconography, aiming to convey a narrative or symbolic theme.
Allaert Claesz, David and Bathsheba, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1944.8.6

David and Bathsheba

Allaert Claesz · · engraving ·  Accession ID  1944.8.6