Reminder Collection

Vanitas Still Life with a Tulip, Skull and Hour-Glass (oil on panel)
XIR136795 Vanitas Still Life with a Tulip, Skull and Hour-Glass (oil on panel) by Champaigne, Philippe de (1602-74); Musee de Tesse, Le Mans, France; French, out of copyright

King George VI - Thanking British Children
A certificate from King George VI to the children of Great Britain on 8th June, 1946 - issued as a momento for sharing in the hardships and ultimate triumph during World War Two

Cartoon, cuckoo clock with hands pointing to nine o clock

Comic postcard, Men walk past shop window Date: 20th century

Reminder
Anne-Marie Volfova

Profession Alphabet: Remourer. Unknown illustrator, beg of 20th century (illustration)
DUV4215202 Profession Alphabet: Remourer. Unknown illustrator, beg of 20th century (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unknown illustrator); Photo © Duvallon.

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): studio portrait of an actor in repuller
LUX4719226 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): studio portrait of an actor in repuller, 1893 - Monsieur Marmier in the role of Pierre de remouleur; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220533 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Representation of a small remoil in Portugal. Chromolithography of the late 19th century
JAB5037012 Representation of a small remoil in Portugal. Chromolithography of the late 19th century; (add.info.: Representation of a small remoil in Portugal)

The grinder who devotes a part of his money to a poor family, 1887 (illustration)
ELD4834539 The grinder who devotes a part of his money to a poor family, 1887 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info)

Un porter d'eau et sa barrel, un remouleur et une raccomodeuse de bas a sa etal et deux nonnes des Siseurs de la
FLO4718483 Un porter d'eau et sa barrel, un remouleur et une raccomodeuse de bas a sa etal et deux nonnes des Siseurs de la Charite - Eau forte d'une illustration par Victor Auver

France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Croix Rousse district, courtyard of an old farm
LUX4793949 France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Croix Rousse district, courtyard of an old farm and its inhabitant with retooling instruments and barrels, 1907; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes)

Letter R: Iron, Removers, 1868 (engraving)
DUV4217292 Letter R: Iron, Removers, 1868 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving by Francois Pannemaker (1822-1900) in " Le premier livre des petits enfants" Full alphabet illustrative by

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): studio portrait of an actor in repuller
LUX4719205 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): studio portrait of an actor in repuller, 1893 - Monsieur Marmier in the role of Pierre de remouleur; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

Blue Man
Salome Frenzel

Vanitas Still Life, 1650. Creator: Jacques de Claeuw
Vanitas Still Life, 1650

Vajrabhairava with Vajravetali, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Vajrabhairava with Vajravetali, 18th century. The enlightened wrathful deity Vajrabhairava, Buddhist conqueror of death, embraces his female partner, Vajravetali

Vanitas Still Life, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Vanitas Still Life, 17th century

Portrait of deceased boy with vanitas motif, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of deceased boy with vanitas motif, 17th century

The Story of the Courtesan Jigokudayu and Priest Ikkyu, 1886. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Story of the Courtesan Jigokudayu and Priest Ikkyu, 1886. From A New Selection of Eastern Brocade Pictures

Memorial tablet, c.1500. Creator: Master of the Spes Nostra
Memorial tablet, c.1500

Vanitas Still Life, 1646. Creator: Pieter Symonsz Potter
Vanitas Still Life, 1646

Vanitas Still Life, 1658-1697. Creator: Gerrit van Vucht
Vanitas Still Life, 1658-1697

Vanitas Still Life, 1662. Creator: Edwaert Collier
Vanitas Still Life, 1662

Two Ladies Examining a Little Painting, 1866. Creator: Alexander Hugo Bakker Korff
Two Ladies Examining a Little Painting, 1866

Vanitas Still Life, 1670. Creator: Pieter van der Willigen
Vanitas Still Life, 1670

Vanitas Still Life with the Spinario, 1628. Creator: Pieter Claesz
Vanitas Still Life with the Spinario, 1628

Vanits still life, 1640-1672. Creator: Aelbert Jansz van der Schoor
Vanits still life, 1640-1672

Vanitas Still Life, 1630-1660. Creator: Stevers
Vanitas Still Life, 1630-1660

Vanitas still life, 1660. Creator: N.L. Peschier
Vanitas still life, 1660. Other Title(s): Vanitas still life

Allegory on the Brevity of Life, 1617. Creator: Cornelis Cornelisz van Haarlem
Allegory on the Brevity of Life, 1617

Vanitas, 1691-1727. Creator: Johann Sigismund Ebert
Vanitas, 1691-1727

Old Man Men Life Death Grim Reaper Oval Memento
old, man, men, life, death, grim, reaper, oval, memento, mori, skeleton, carrying, scythe, reminder, mortality, 11075719

A PIRATE'S GRAVE
A grim reminder of the past - Skull and Crossbones on a headstone in the churchyard at Bamburgh, Northumberland, England, a pirate's grave. Date: 1950s

CROSS REMINDS OF DEATH
A wayside cross is a reminder of mortality to travellers - an illustration to Wynkyn de Worde's The Ordynarye of Chrysten Men Date: 1502

THIS IS THE END
A priest points to a coffin and reminds us that This is the period [end] of all human Glory'. circa 1660

Small metiers of Paris: the remover. Drawing by Charles Pezeu dit Carlopez (20th century), 1909
JLJ4652343 Small metiers of Paris: the remover. Drawing by Charles Pezeu dit Carlopez (20th century), 1909 by Pezeu-Carlopez, Charles (1838-1914); Bibliotheque Historique de la Ville de Paris, Paris

The shaker, in Imagier de l'enfance, c. 1900 (engraving)
DUV4206289 The shaker, in Imagier de l enfance, c.1900 (engraving) by Raffin, Ferdinand (1870?-1948); 14.5 x 18.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The shaker)

Time Flies
Andreas Bauer

Old Brussels: small pave industries, remolers and small street shops. Engraving by Alfred Sirouy
LSE4332549 Old Brussels: small pave industries, remolers and small street shops. Engraving by Alfred Sirouy, to illustrate the story of Belgium, by Camille Lemonnier, published in the Tour du monde

Le petit remouleur Painting by Jean Michel Grobon (1770-1853) 1794 Lyon, Musee des Beaux Arts
JLJ4679375 Le petit remouleur Painting by Jean Michel Grobon (1770-1853) 1794 Lyon, Musee des Beaux Arts by Grobon, Jean Michel (1770-1853); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lyon

Forget Me Not Where eer You Be (valentine), c. 1850. Creator: George Kershaw
Forget Me Not Where eer You Be (valentine), c. 1850

Forget Me Not (valentine), c. 1840. Creator: George Kershaw
Forget Me Not (valentine), c. 1840

Forget Me Not (valentine), c. 1850. Creator: George Kershaw
Forget Me Not (valentine), c. 1850

Sampler, c. 1937. Creator: Katherine Hastings
Sampler, c. 1937

Sharpener sharpening a knife on his grinding wheel, with his clients (1819)
FLO4666934 Sharpener sharpening a knife on his grinding wheel, with his clients (1819). Wood engraving, based on a painting by Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827)

L Plate au beurre, number 226, Satirique en couleurs, 1905_7_29: Metiers - Remover
ICA4903781 L Plate au beurre, number 226, Satirique en couleurs, 1905_7_29: Metiers - Remover, Camelot Vendor travelling - Illustration by Francisco Sancha Lengo (1874-1936) by Sancha y Lengo

Wins him, kid. Engraving in "Caricatures-Singeries". Imp. lith
DUV4211729 Wins him, kid. Engraving in " Caricatures-Singeries". Imp. lith. Pellerin et Cie a Epinal, patented suppliers of S.M. L Imperatrice. Second half of the 19th century. Plate n.158

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"Time's Unyielding Reminder: Embracing Life's Transience" In the timeless masterpiece, "Vanitas Still Life with a Tulip, Skull and Hour-Glass, " the artist captures the essence of mortality. The tulip, symbolizing fleeting beauty, stands alongside the skull and hourglass as a poignant reminder that life is ephemeral. King George VI graciously thanks British children in an act of gratitude that serves as a reminder of unity and resilience during challenging times. Their innocence and purity remind us to cherish moments of joy amidst adversity. A comic postcard depicts men nonchalantly passing by a shop window, oblivious to the passage of time. This whimsical image subtly reminds us not to get caught up in our daily routines but instead savor every moment before it slips away. An old man contemplates life and death while being visited by the Grim Reaper in an oval memento. This haunting portrayal serves as a stark reminder that death is inevitable for all, urging us to live each day with purpose and meaning. The Pirate's Grave silently whispers tales of adventure cut short by mortality's grip. It serves as a solemn reminder that even those who once roamed fearlessly on turbulent seas eventually succumb to their final voyage. A cross standing tall against an ominous backdrop powerfully reminds us of our own mortality. Its presence evokes reflection on life's brevity and urges us to make every moment count before we reach "the end. " The Congress of Gotha held in Germany in 1875 was not only significant politically but also served as a stark reminder that societal progress requires constant vigilance. It prompts introspection about how history shapes our present reality. Charles Pezeu dit Carlopez's drawing portrays "the remover, " one among many small metiers found on Parisian streets at the turn of the 20th century. This humble depiction invites contemplation about forgotten trades and how they remind us of the passage of time.