Emperor's Demise

Emperor's Demise. The Dance of Death mural in Basel features a unique depiction of Emperor Sigismund, who was in Basel during the Council of Basel in 1431. The…

Location: Predigerkirche, Basel, Switzerland

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Category: legendary

The Dance of Death mural in Basel features a unique depiction of Emperor Sigismund, who was in Basel during the Council of Basel in 1431. The painting shows the emperor as one of the figures being claimed by death, highlighting the equality of all people in the face of mortality.

Source: Der Todten-Tanz, wie derselbe in der weitberühmten Stadt Basel : als ein Spiegel menschlicher Beschaffenheit, ganz künstlich ... gemahlet, nicht ohne nützliche Verwunderung zu sehen ist

Emperor's Demise — Basel, Canton of Zurich

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