Old Vanitas painting showing six human skulls surrounded by bones, books, flowers, and a candle.
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Vanitas with Many Skulls - Baroque Memento Mori Print

Vanitas Still Life by Aelbert Jansz. van der Schoor is a 17th-century Dutch painting filled with symbols of mortality. Several human skulls and bones lie on a table beside flowers, books, documents, and a dying candle. The work is dated around 1660–1665.

The skulls make the message simple: human life is short, and knowledge, wealth, beauty, and worldly achievements eventually disappear. The painting belongs to the Vanitas and Memento Mori tradition, reminding the viewer of death and the passing of time.

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Product type: Art matte paper A5 (+$10.00)‌
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We have 4 types of printing materials:

Handmade paper.

An absolutely unique product. Thick and dense paper (350 mg) with uneven edges. Not completely white, has natural beige shades. The print on this paper has a rather antique look and muted colors. Prints with an antique background look especially authentic on this paper.

Linen canvas.

Dense (300 - 400 mg), beautiful and natural material with a slight shine. Prints on canvas have a bright and clear color rendition.

Art matte paper.

Very thick paper ~ 1mm. Can be used without frame. Excellent color rendition.
Plywood.

We print on birch plywood with a thickness of 4 - 6 mm. Prints on plywood convey the image and color very accurately. These prints do not require a frame and are ready to hang as they have a hook on the back. The big advantage is that it is not susceptible to moisture; it can be hung in damp areas.

Possible sizes:

A5 - 8.3 x 5.8 " (210 x 148 mm)
A4 - 11.7 x 8.3 " (297 x 210 mm)
A3 - 16.5 x 11.7 " (420 x 297 mm)
A2 - 23.3 x 16.5 " (594 x 420mm)

Materials and sizes for this print are listed in the product type in the drop-down menu.
Frame is not included.



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