Y en polvo te convertirás. La Danza Macabra como advertencia y consuelo de la universalidad de la muerte

[EN] The Dance of Death is an allegorical theme which first originated in the Late Middle Ages, and it symbolizes the universality of death. Death, in skeleton form, leads living people with its dance to the grave, regardless peo-ple’s age, occupation or social condition. Early on, the topic is treated in religious and literary texts and then become represented by frescoes located in cemeteries, churches and Christian convents. Later, these paintings would be re-produced in engravings and numerous illustra-tors would make their own versions from the sixteenth century to the present day, adapting the theme to their tastes, styles and interests