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Vanitas (Art)

Images

  • Death and the lady. Etching.
  • Four circular compositions with scenes from the dance of death. Lithograph after Israhel van Meckenem.
  • The open tomb of Pallas is visited by a group of visitors. Etching.
  • Six people seated at an outdoor table are approached by Death, a young woman holding a skull, and a winged putto. Etching.
  • Two mercenary soldiers approach a seated prostitute while Death sits in a tree, pointing to an hourglass. Etching after Urs Graf, 1524.
  • Life and death. Oil painting.
  • The aristocrat and Death. Etching.
  • A man and a woman are counting their money with Death watching, armed with hourglass and scythe. Mezzotint by I. Meheux.
  • A fatal fight between two men is caused by a game of cards. Etching by Jan Lievens. Etching.
  • A skeleton in fine attire. Lithograph, 18--.
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Catalogue

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    Death tramples on three female allegorical figures representing sensual pleasures. Pen and ink drawing, ca. 1700.

    | Date: 1700 | Reference: 35669i
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    An architectural composition resembling an altar on which a skeleton lies, cherubs fly above. Engraving.

    | Reference: 34810i
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    A skeleton with snakes and rats. Etching by C. Grignion, 1821.

    | Date: 12th. March, 1821 | Reference: 35745i
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    A winged and crowned figure of Death writes on a plaque. Watercolour.

    | Reference: 35736i
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    A man embraces a female figure holding an anchor who is standing on a sack filled with money while Death enters the room. Etching.

    | Reference: 34639i
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