Exhibition· Antwerpen
Dance macabre
The *Danse Macabre* (Dance of Death) is a medieval allegorical theme depicting Death leading people from all walks of life—popes, kings, peasants, and children—in a dance to the grave, emphasizing that death unites everyone regardless of rank or status. It emerged in 15th-century Europe, particularly after the Black Death, and was expressed in art, literature, and music.