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Poster Print : Vanitas Still Life with the Spinario, 1628 (oil on panel, h 71. 5cm -- w 80. 5
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Vanitas Still Life with the Spinario, 1628 (oil on panel, h 71. 5cm -- w 80. 5
3709973 Vanitas Still Life with the Spinario, 1628 (oil on panel, h 71.5cm A-- w 80.5 by Claesz, Pieter (1597-1660); 71.5x80.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: The study materials of an educated painter: books, drawings, armour, musical instruments and a plaster cast of the Spinario, a famous antique sculpture of a boy extracting a thorn from his foot. On the table are a paintbrush and a palette, along with bones and a skull. ); Dutch, out of copyright
Media ID 22971602
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Bones Brown Finis Grey Illusion Lute Memento Mori Open Pages Paintbrush Palette Plaster Cast Shadow Skull Sombre Symbolism Thorn Vanitas Vanitas Vanitatum Vanity Violin Mortality Spinario Symbols
18x24 inch Poster Print
Bring the timeless beauty of Old Masters art into your home with Media Storehouse's range of high-quality poster prints. This exquisite Vanitas Still Life with the Spinario, painted by Pieter Claesz in 1628, is a captivating exploration of the transience of life. The intricate arrangement of symbols and objects, including a spinning wheel, a skull, and various decaying fruits, invites contemplation and reflection. Our poster prints are printed on premium paper using archival inks, ensuring vibrant colors and long-lasting durability. Add this stunning work of art to your collection and elevate the aesthetic of any room.
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Estimated Product Size is 61.6cm x 46.3cm (24.3" x 18.2")
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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This print showcases Pieter Claesz's "Vanitas Still Life with the Spinario" from 1628. The painting, measuring 71.5cm in height and 80.5cm in width, is housed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. In this thought-provoking piece, Claesz presents a study of an educated painter's materials and symbols of transience and mortality. On a table adorned with books, drawings, armor, and musical instruments rests a plaster cast of the Spinario sculpture—an ancient masterpiece depicting a boy removing a thorn from his foot. A paintbrush and palette lie nearby alongside bones and a skull. The composition exudes somberness as shadows dance across the scene painted predominantly in shades of brown and grey. Through these carefully arranged objects, Claesz invites viewers to contemplate life's fleeting nature while emphasizing the vanity of earthly pursuits. Symbolism abounds within this allegorical still life: open books symbolize knowledge; musical instruments represent pleasure; the skull serves as a memento mori—a reminder of death's inevitability. Each element encourages reflection on mortality and reminds us that all things must come to an end. With its meticulous details and skillful execution, "Vanitas Still Life with the Spinario" captures both beauty and melancholy simultaneously—inviting us into an artist's studio where artistry meets contemplation on life's transience.
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