This is a drawing of a skeletal figure in a sarcophagus with the inscription "VANITAS ET STRVA." The image contains a skeleton lying within a sarcophagus or open coffin, along with symbols of vanity and mortality like a skull and a broken urn. To the right, a goat is next to scattered book pages. In the background are a stone wall and trees. This scene is common in vanitas art, reflecting on the fleeting nature of life and possessions.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1654
- Medium
- etching on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 3332 × 4145 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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