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Canvas Print : "Vanitas" Still Life, c1665. Creator: Adam Bernaert. "Vanitas" Still Life, c1665. Creator: Adam Bernaert
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"Vanitas" Still Life, c1665. Creator: Adam Bernaert. "Vanitas" Still Life, c1665. Creator: Adam Bernaert
"Vanitas" Still Life, c1665
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1650s Desk Globe Hour Glass Hourglass Ink Well Inkpot Inkwell Open Book Quill Pen Time Vanitas Walters Art Museum Ecclesiastes Old Testament
20"x16" (51x41cm) Canvas Print
Bring timeless beauty into your home with our Canvas Prints featuring the captivating Vanitas Still Life, created by Adam Bernaert in 1665. This exquisite masterpiece from Heritage Images transports you back to the Baroque era with its intricate details and symbolic meaning. The Vanitas Still Life serves as a poignant reminder of the fleeting nature of life, encapsulated in the decaying fruits, wilting flowers, and the hourglass. Our high-quality Canvas Prints faithfully reproduce the original artwork's rich colors and textures, making it a stunning addition to any room in your house. Embrace the allure of the past with this captivating work of art.
Delivered stretched and ready to hang our premium quality canvas prints are made from a polyester/cotton blend canvas and stretched over a 1.25" (32mm) kiln dried knot free wood stretcher bar. Packaged in a plastic bag and secured to a cardboard insert for safe transit.
Canvas Prints add colour, depth and texture to any space. Professionally Stretched Canvas over a hidden Wooden Box Frame and Ready to Hang
Estimated Product Size is 50.8cm x 40.6cm (20" x 16")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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a captivating still life painting created by Flemish artist Adam Bernaert around 1665, invites viewers to ponder the transience of life and the fleeting nature of worldly possessions. This evocative work, now housed at the Walters Art Museum, is a quintessential representation of the Vanitas genre, popular during the Dutch Golden Age in the 17th century. The painting's rich, oil-on-panel composition is filled with symbolic objects that reflect the passage of time and the inevitability of mortality. At the center, an open book lies on a cluttered desk, its pages worn and yellowed, alluding to the wisdom contained within Ecclesiastes and the Old Testament. A quill pen and inkwell are nearby, hinting at the creative process and the impermanence of written words. A globe, representing the world, sits atop the desk, reminding us of the vastness and complexity of existence. A skull, a common Vanitas motif, is positioned next to the globe, serving as a stark reminder of the fragility and impermanence of human life. An hourglass, its sand slowly running out, symbolizes the inexorable march of time. The intricately detailed painting also includes a book with an open page displaying a skull, further emphasizing the theme of mortality. A pen and inkpot, along with a quill pen, sit atop the desk, symbolizing the transient nature of human creativity. This masterful work by Adam Bernaert invites us to reflect on the ephemeral nature of life and the importance of spiritual and intellectual pursuits. With its intricate details and thought-provoking symbolism, "Vanitas" continues to captivate and inspire viewers centuries after its creation.
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