Vanitas. Still-life

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Artist: Pieter Aertsen
Artwork: Vanitas. Still-life
Description: “Vanitas. Still-life” is a still life painting by the Dutch artist Pieter Aertsen. It was painted in 1552. The painting is a vanitas, a type of still life that includes symbolic objects to remind the viewer of the transience of life. The painting includes a variety of objects, including a skull, a candle, a book, and a clock. The skull is a reminder of death, the candle is a reminder of the passage of time, the book is a reminder of knowledge, and the clock is a reminder of the fleeting nature of life.
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