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Albrecht Kauw Collection

Background imageAlbrecht Kauw Collection: Death, the Abbot and the Canon (the Abbots assistant

Death, the Abbot and the Canon (the Abbots assistant
2580677 Death, the Abbot and the Canon (the Abbots assistant) from the Dance of Death cycle by Albrecht Kauw, 1649 (watatercolour) by Manuel, Niklaus (c.1484-1530); Bernisches Historisches Museum

Background imageAlbrecht Kauw Collection: Death with monks, detail of Death, monks and Abbess from the Dance of Death cycle by

Death with monks, detail of Death, monks and Abbess from the Dance of Death cycle by
2580685 Death with monks, detail of Death, monks and Abbess from the Dance of Death cycle by Albrecht Kauw, 1649 (watatercolour) by Manuel, Niklaus (c.1484-1530); Bernisches Historisches Museum

Background imageAlbrecht Kauw Collection: Death with the Canon, detail of Death, Abbot and the Canon (the Abbot

Death with the Canon, detail of Death, Abbot and the Canon (the Abbot
2580679 Death with the Canon, detail of Death, Abbot and the Canon (the Abbots assistant) from the Dance of Death cycle by Albrecht Kauw, 1649 (watatercolour) by Manuel

Background imageAlbrecht Kauw Collection: Death, hermit and Beguine from the Dance of Death cycle by Albrecht Kauw

Death, hermit and Beguine from the Dance of Death cycle by Albrecht Kauw
2580686 Death, hermit and Beguine from the Dance of Death cycle by Albrecht Kauw, 1649 (watatercolour) by Manuel, Niklaus (c.1484-1530); Bernisches Historisches Museum, Bern

Background imageAlbrecht Kauw Collection: Death with the Canon, detail of Death, Abbot and the Canon (the Abbot

Death with the Canon, detail of Death, Abbot and the Canon (the Abbot
2580678 Death with the Canon, detail of Death, Abbot and the Canon (the Abbots assistant) from the Dance of Death cycle by Albrecht Kauw, 1649 (watatercolour) by Manuel

Background imageAlbrecht Kauw Collection: Death pulling child from its mother, detail of Death, idiot

Death pulling child from its mother, detail of Death, idiot
2580707 Death pulling child from its mother, detail of Death, idiot and mother with child from the Dance of Death cycle by Albrecht Kauw, 1649 (watatercolour) by Manuel

Background imageAlbrecht Kauw Collection: Death with Doctor, detail of Death, Lawyer and Doctor from the Dance of Death cycle by

Death with Doctor, detail of Death, Lawyer and Doctor from the Dance of Death cycle by
2580695 Death with Doctor, detail of Death, Lawyer and Doctor from the Dance of Death cycle by Albrecht Kauw, 1649 (watatercolour) by Manuel, Niklaus (c.1484-1530); Bernisches Historisches Museum

Background imageAlbrecht Kauw Collection: Death, Duke and Count from the Dance of Death cycle by Albrecht Kauw

Death, Duke and Count from the Dance of Death cycle by Albrecht Kauw
2580690 Death, Duke and Count from the Dance of Death cycle by Albrecht Kauw, 1649 (watatercolour) by Manuel, Niklaus (c.1484-1530); Bernisches Historisches Museum, Bern

Background imageAlbrecht Kauw Collection: Death, the Patriarch and the Bishop from the Dance of Death cycle by Albrecht Kauw

Death, the Patriarch and the Bishop from the Dance of Death cycle by Albrecht Kauw
2580675 Death, the Patriarch and the Bishop from the Dance of Death cycle by Albrecht Kauw, 1649 (watatercolour) by Manuel, Niklaus (c.1484-1530); Bernisches Historisches Museum, Bern

Background imageAlbrecht Kauw Collection: Death with young woman, detail of Death, widow and young woman from the Dance of Death

Death with young woman, detail of Death, widow and young woman from the Dance of Death
2580700 Death with young woman, detail of Death, widow and young woman from the Dance of Death cycle by Albrecht Kauw, 1649 (watatercolour) by Manuel

Background imageAlbrecht Kauw Collection: Death, Emperor and King from the Dance of Death cycle by Albrecht Kauw

Death, Emperor and King from the Dance of Death cycle by Albrecht Kauw
2580687 Death, Emperor and King from the Dance of Death cycle by Albrecht Kauw, 1649 (watatercolour) by Manuel, Niklaus (c.1484-1530); Bernisches Historisches Museum, Bern

Background imageAlbrecht Kauw Collection: Death pulling brush from painter, detail of Death, group of pagans

Death pulling brush from painter, detail of Death, group of pagans
2580709 Death pulling brush from painter, detail of Death, group of pagans and Painter from the Dance of Death cycle by Albrecht Kauw, 1649 (watatercolour) by Manuel

Background imageAlbrecht Kauw Collection: Death playing the mandola, detail of Death, the Patriarch

Death playing the mandola, detail of Death, the Patriarch
2580676 Death playing the mandola, detail of Death, the Patriarch and the Bishop from the Dance of Death cycle by Albrecht Kauw, 1649 (watatercolour) by Manuel


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EDITORS COMMENTS

"Albrecht Kauw: Unveiling the Dance of Death Cycle" Step into a world where death dances with life, as depicted by the masterful artist Albrecht Kauw. In his captivating series, we encounter Death in various encounters that reveal profound truths about human existence. Witness Death's chilling embrace of a mother and child, reminding us that mortality spares no one. The innocence juxtaposed with the macabre serves as a stark reminder of our fragile nature. In another scene, Death confronts an idiot alongside a mercenary and prostitute. Here, Kauw challenges societal norms by highlighting how death does not discriminate based on intellect or occupation; it comes for all. The bourgeois and merchant find themselves face to face with their inevitable fate in yet another striking portrayal. Wealth and status offer no protection against the relentless grip of death - a humbling lesson for those who believe they are untouchable. Death's presence extends to religious figures too, engaging both an abbot and his assistant in its ominous dance. Even those devoted to faith cannot escape their final destiny; it is an equalizer beyond earthly titles. Kauw further explores this theme through encounters between Death and an advisor/administrator as well as a lawyer/doctor. These portrayals remind us that knowledge or expertise cannot shield us from our ultimate end - they merely accompany us along the journey. Delving deeper into society's fabric, we witness monks succumbing to death's call while also encountering an abbess entangled within its grasp. These scenes provoke contemplation on spirituality amidst mortality – what lies beyond? From bagpipes to widows, young women to jurists, hermits to beguines – each interaction reveals unique facets of humanity facing its own demise at the hands of Death. Through these haunting images, Kauw invites viewers to reflect upon their own mortality and ponder life's impermanence.

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