Allegory of Transience

Artist: Frans van Mieris the Elder
Artwork: Allegory of Transience
Description: This painting depicts a young woman standing in a doorway, holding a skull and pointing to a book. The skull and book are symbols of mortality and the transience of life. The painting is a reminder that death is inevitable and that we should make the most of our time while we can.
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