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Love sleeping on a deaths head. Painting (Vanite) by Pieter Moninckx (1606 - 1686) Ec. Flam. 17th century. Oil on canvas. Dim: 0. 33 X 0. 53m. Bordeaux, Museum of Fine Arts
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Love sleeping on a deaths head. Painting (Vanite) by Pieter Moninckx (1606 - 1686) Ec. Flam. 17th century. Oil on canvas. Dim: 0. 33 X 0. 53m. Bordeaux, Museum of Fine Arts
JLJ4592874 Love sleeping on a deaths head. Painting (Vanite) by Pieter Moninckx (1606 - 1686) Ec. Flam. 17th century. Oil on canvas. Dim: 0.33 X 0.53m. Bordeaux, Museum of Fine Arts by Moninckx, Pieter (1606-1686); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Bordeaux, France; (add.info.: Love sleeping on a deaths head. Painting (Vanite) by Pieter Moninckx (1606 - 1686) Ec. Flam. 17th century. Oil on canvas. Dim: 0.33 X 0.53m. Bordeaux, Museum of Fine Arts); Photo © Photo Josse
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Amour Ange Card Game Crane Cupid Eros Cupidon Eros Fatigue Flamand Style Flemish Style Gambling Jeu Dargent Jeu De Cartes Mort Skeleton Skull Sommeil Squelette Vanita Art Vanite Art Vice Peinture
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This print showcases Pieter Moninckx's painting titled "Love sleeping on a deaths head". The artwork, created in the 17th century during the Flemish style period, is an oil on canvas masterpiece measuring 0.33 X 0.53m. It currently resides in the Museum of Fine Arts in Bordeaux. The painting depicts a scene filled with symbolism and intrigue. At its center lies Love, represented by Cupid Eros, peacefully asleep atop a skull - a powerful reminder of mortality and death. Surrounding Love are various elements that speak to human vices and indulgences: a card game symbolizing gambling, an angel representing temptation, and other symbols associated with vice. Moninckx skillfully captures the essence of vanitas art through this composition. Vanitas art was popular during the 17th century and aimed to remind viewers of life's transience and the futility of earthly pleasures. Through his meticulous brushwork and attention to detail, Moninckx invites us to reflect upon our own mortality while contemplating themes such as love, sleep, fatigue, and vice. This thought-provoking piece serves as both a visual feast for art enthusiasts and a profound meditation on life's fleeting nature. Photographed by Josse with great precision and clarity, this image allows us to appreciate every intricate detail of Moninckx's work from afar while also capturing its emotional impact up close.
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