| Image title: | 62k.—Initial capital letter “K” from Dance of Death Alphabet. |
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| Source: | Butsch, A. F.: “Die Bücher-Ornamentik Der Renaissance” (1878) |
| Place shown: | none |
| Keywords: | letterk, initials, death, skeletons, greyscale |
| Status: | out of copyright (called public domain in the USA), hence royalty-free stock image for all purposes usage credit requested |
Notes: |
This decorative initial letter “K”, or drop cap, is from an alphabet designed by Hans Holbein and dating from 1523. It features a skeleton representing Death, wearing a fur cap and mantle, and with a flail in its right hand, seizing a nobleman. |
| Dimensions: | 26 x 26mm (1.0 x 1.0 inches) |
| Filename: | 062-hans-holbein-1523-death-letter-k-q90-493x500.jpg |
| Blog image: | http://fromoldbooks.org/r/7/062-hans-holbein-1523-death-letter-k-q90-493x500.jpg |
| Blog link: | http://fromoldbooks.org/r/7/pages/062-hans-holbein-1523-death-letter-k/ |
| Artist: | Holbein |
| Scanner dpi: | 2400 |
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