Schau-Platz Des Todes, Oder Todten-Tanz In Kupffern Und Versen Vorgestellet (1736)

By Salomon Van Rusting

Book Overview

""Schau-Platz Des Todes, Oder Todten-Tanz In Kupffern Und Versen Vorgestellet"" is a book written by Salomon Van Rusting in 1736. The book is written in German and its title translates to ""The Dance of Death Presented in Copper Engravings and Verses"". The book is a collection of 36 copper engravings depicting various people from different walks of life, all dancing with Death. Each engraving is accompanied by a poem in German that describes the scene and the message behind it. The book is a commentary on the inevitability of death and the universality of the human experience. The engravings and poems are meant to remind readers of their own mortality and encourage them to live their lives fully. The book is considered a masterpiece of the Baroque era and has been republished numerous times.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104462427
• ISBN13: 9781104462420
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 504 Pages
• Weight: 1.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"