62o.—Initial capital letter “O” from Dance of Death Alphabet.details

62o.—Initial capital letter “O” from Dance of Death Alphabet.

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This decorative initial letter “O”, or drop cap, is from an alphabet designed by Hans Holbein and dating from 1523. The skeleton figures in the alphabet represent death. This letter, O, a terrified monk being carried away by Death.

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