
Still Life With A Skull And A Writing Quill

by Pieter Claesz
Title
Still Life With A Skull And A Writing Quill
Artist
Pieter Claesz
Medium
Painting - Painting
Description
A human skull rests atop a partially opened book with a quill lying across the pages, suggestive of the cessation of intellectual activity. An overturned glass, an extinguished lamp and a vessel suggest themes of transience and the futility of worldly pursuits. Traditional symbols of a vanitas still life, they serve as a memento mori reflecting on the temporary nature of life.
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July 27th, 2021
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