Vanitas

British 17th Century

Associated Names
British 17th Century

Artist

This print features a human skull at the center, placed on sheets of paper with a book or journal to the right and large shell-like shape to the left. A crumpled piece of paper with "OMNIA VANITAS" written on it rests in front of the shell, and there is a candlestick next to it with smoke curling upward. Next to the smoke are what appear to be two transparent bubbles floating above the skull. Drapes are visible in the background, and there are flowers on the right.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ruth B. Benedict

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 32.1 x 25.4 cm (12 5/8 x 10 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.60.7

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dr. Ruth B. Benedict (1913-1993), Washington; bequest to NGA, 1994.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q75122073

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