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62c.—Initial capital letter “C” from Dance of Death Alphabetdetails

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letterc, initials, death, skeletons, spirit, greyscale

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Image title: 62c.—Initial capital letter “C” from Dance of Death Alphabet
Source: Butsch, A. F.: “Die Bücher-Ornamentik Der Renaissance (Vol. I.)” (1878)
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Keywords: letterc, initials, death, skeletons, spirit, greyscale
Status: out of copyright (called public domain in the USA), hence royalty-free stock image for all purposes usage credit requested
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This decorative initial letter “C”, or drop cap, is from an alphabet designed by Hans Holbein and dating from 1523. it features an emperor in the clutches of two skeletons, or Deaths, one of whom he resists, whilst the other pulls off his crown.

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Dimensions: 26 x 26mm (1.0 x 1.0 inches)
Filename: 062-hans-holbein-1523-death-letter-c-q85-2528x2507.jpg
Artist: Holbein
Scanner dpi: 2400
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