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THE DANCE OF DEATH.

PLATE IV.—CONDEMNATION TO LABOUR.

Cursed is the earth for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all thedays of thy life. Gen. iii. 17.

Holbein, to mark at once the species oflabour which is the lot of man., and that whichfalls to the share of the woman, represents Adamemployed in rooting up a tree, along with Death,who helps him with all his might; and at a littledistance Eve suckling her child, and holding adistaff.

PLANCHE IV.—LA CONDEMNATION AUTRAVAIL.

Holbein, pour marquer en meme terns legenre de travail qui est le partage de Phomme, &celui qui est le partage de la femme, representeAdam occupe a deraciner un arbre, avec la Mortqui Paide detoutes ses forces; & un peu plus loin,Eve allaitant son enfant & tenant une quenouille.

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