62f.—Initial capital letter “F” from Dance of Death Alphabet.details

62f.—Initial capital letter “F” from Dance of Death Alphabet.

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This decorative initial letter “F”, or drop cap, is from an alphabet designed by Hans Holbein and dating from 1523. Two grinning skeletons, representing Death, are attacking an empress sitting in her throne; one of the skeletons is lifting the skirt or petticoat of the empress.

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