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Still Life with a Skull and a Vase of Roses

Jean Morin, after Philippe de Champaigne

National Gallery of Art

This print features a large human skull in the center, with an open container adorned with intricate patterns to the left and a clear glass vase containing two roses to the right. The container on the left is open, the lid flipped up, with a line on the face similar to a compass. The objects are positioned on a flat surface with wood grain, and the wall behind them is black. Below the print are two lines of text.

Artwork Details

Date
1645/1650
Medium
etching with engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
3969 × 4037 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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