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Curationist Object Description
Skulls, femur bones, and flowers are scattered on the table of Aelbert Jansz. van der Schoor's Vanits still life. Vanitas is a genre used to illustrate the brevity of life and the inevitable passage of time. It was especially popular among European artists and Christians from the 13th century to the 17th century.
Skulls, like the many in this 17th-century painting, represent the head of Death. In context, the persistent symbol reminded viewers to face death courageously, without fear.
Skulls, like the many in this 17th-century painting, represent the head of Death. In context, the persistent symbol reminded viewers to face death courageously, without fear.
Rijksmuseum Object Description
Vanitas stilleven met schedels, botten, rozen, een zandloper en een brandende kaars op een stenen tafel of plint. Tegen de muur een plankje met documenten met zegels en boeken.
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