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A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) playing the bagpipes as he pulls a fool down the road. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Proverbs 7 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) playing the bagpipes as he pulls a fool down the road. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Proverbs 7 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) fighting a demon over one of three gamblers at a table. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Matthew 16 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) fighting a demon over one of three gamblers at a table. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Matthew 16 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) looking over a judge sitting in a chair as it tries to take the rod which symbolizes his authority. Two men stand before the judge: one is seen reaching into his purse to offer a bribe (which the judge appears eager to accept), while the other awaits his sentence. On the floor an hourglass, the reminder of human mortality, has been knocked over. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Amos 2 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) looking over a judge sitting in a chair as it tries to take the rod which symbolizes his authority. Two men stand before the judge: one is seen reaching into his purse to offer a bribe (which the judge appears eager to accept), while the other awaits his sentence. On the floor an hourglass, the reminder of human mortality, has been knocked over. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Amos 2 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a king resting at a banquet as a skeleton (= Death) pours him something to drink. The hourglass on the table reminds the viewer of human mortality. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Ecclesiastes 10 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a king resting at a banquet as a skeleton (= Death) pours him something to drink. The hourglass on the table reminds the viewer of human mortality. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Ecclesiastes 10 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) runing a lance through a knight wearing armor. An hourglass, the reminder of human mortality, lies overturned at their feet. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Job 34 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) runing a lance through a knight wearing armor. An hourglass, the reminder of human mortality, lies overturned at their feet. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Job 34 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting Jesus siting on the earth, surrounded by a cloud of witnesses, for the last judgment. The woodcut is accompanied by verses from Romans 14 and Matthew 28 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting Jesus siting on the earth, surrounded by a cloud of witnesses, for the last judgment. The woodcut is accompanied by verses from Romans 14 and Matthew 28 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) pulling on the coat of a merchant selling his wares on a wharf. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Proverbs 21 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) pulling on the coat of a merchant selling his wares on a wharf. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Proverbs 21 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a monk fleeing from a skeleton (= Death). In the lower left corner, an hourglass sits on the ground as a representation of mortality. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Psalms 106 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a monk fleeing from a skeleton (= Death). In the lower left corner, an hourglass sits on the ground as a representation of mortality. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Psalms 106 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a nobleman fighting with a skeleton which represents Death. Behind the nobleman is an hourglass representing human mortality. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Psalms 88 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a nobleman fighting with a skeleton which represents Death. Behind the nobleman is an hourglass representing human mortality. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Psalms 88 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) beating a drum in front of a noble lady and her admirer. An hourglass, the reminder of human mortality, is in the bottom right corner. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Ruth 1 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) beating a drum in front of a noble lady and her admirer. An hourglass, the reminder of human mortality, is in the bottom right corner. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Ruth 1 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a nun kneeling at an altar to pray as a skeleton (= Death) puts out the candles. The nun is distracted from her prayers by a young man sitting on the bed playing a lute. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Proverbs 14 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a nun kneeling at an altar to pray as a skeleton (= Death) puts out the candles. The nun is distracted from her prayers by a young man sitting on the bed playing a lute. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Proverbs 14 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) leading an old man by the hand into an open grave, while playing an instrument. An hourglass, the reminder of human mortality, is behind them. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Job 17 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) leading an old man by the hand into an open grave, while playing an instrument. An hourglass, the reminder of human mortality, is behind them. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Job 17 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting two skeletons, representing death, dancing around an old woman. A broken hourglass, representing time, sits on the ground in the lower left-hand corner. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Ecclesiastes 30 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting two skeletons, representing death, dancing around an old woman. A broken hourglass, representing time, sits on the ground in the lower left-hand corner. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Ecclesiastes 30 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) tugging at a fleeing peddler. A lion stands at the feet of the peddler, looking away. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Matthew 11 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) tugging at a fleeing peddler. A lion stands at the feet of the peddler, looking away. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Matthew 11 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) visiting a physician and holding out a flask, while holding the hand of an old man with a cane. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Luke 4 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) visiting a physician and holding out a flask, while holding the hand of an old man with a cane. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Luke 4 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) driving the team of a ploughman. An hour-glass, representing time, hangs from the skeleton’s neck. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Genesis 3 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) driving the team of a ploughman. An hour-glass, representing time, hangs from the skeleton’s neck. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Genesis 3 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting the Pope wearing the papal triple tiara, crowns a king (the globus cruciger on the ground before him), as cardinals, bishops, skeletons (representing death; one in cardinal's garb), and two flying demons (one with papal decree in hand) look on. The woodcut is accompanied by verses from Joshua 20 and Psalms 108 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting the Pope wearing the papal triple tiara, crowns a king (the globus cruciger on the ground before him), as cardinals, bishops, skeletons (representing death; one in cardinal's garb), and two flying demons (one with papal decree in hand) look on. The woodcut is accompanied by verses from Joshua 20 and Psalms 108 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A pair of woodcuts with captions depicting the body of the Pope lying in state (top) and a depiction of the delivery of a eulogy during the nine official days of mourning following interment, called the Novemdiales (bottom).

A pair of woodcuts with captions depicting the body of the Pope lying in state (top) and a depiction of the delivery of a eulogy during the nine official days of mourning following interment, called the Novemdiales (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a preacher speaking to his congregation as a skeleton (= Death) taps on his shoulder holding an hourglass. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Isaiah 5 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a preacher speaking to his congregation as a skeleton (= Death) taps on his shoulder holding an hourglass. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Isaiah 5 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting Death, wearing a jester's cap and holding an hourglass, seizing a queen while her attendants struggle to free her from his grip. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Isaiah 32 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting Death, wearing a jester's cap and holding an hourglass, seizing a queen while her attendants struggle to free her from his grip. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Isaiah 32 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) filling a basket with coins from a pile on a table surrounded by chests and sacks as a man attempts to send the skeleton away. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Luke 7 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).

A woodcut depicting a skeleton (= Death) filling a basket with coins from a pile on a table surrounded by chests and sacks as a man attempts to send the skeleton away. The woodcut is accompanied by a verse from Luke 7 translated into French (top) and then reformatted into verse (bottom).