Allegory of transience For a pyramid three naked putti. One of them is to blow bubbles. The putti are surrounded by symbols such as impermanence globe, bubble, skull and antique carved head. These objects indicate the passage of time. The book and the palette can be understood as the art of death overwint. Manufacturer : printmaker Jacob de Wit (listed property) Place manufacture: Amsterdam Date: 1705 - 1754 Physical features: etching material: paper Technique: etching Dimensions: plate edge: H 140 mm × 202 mm Subject b: Mortality, Extinction or Lifecupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti' (child
Allegory of transience For a pyramid three naked putti. One of them is to blow bubbles. The putti are surrounded by symbols such as impermanence globe, bubble, skull and antique carved head. These objects indicate the passage of time. The book and the palette can be understood as the art of death overwint. Manufacturer : printmaker Jacob de Wit (listed property) Place manufacture: Amsterdam Date: 1705 - 1754 Physical features: etching material: paper Technique: etching Dimensions: plate edge: H 140 mm × 202 mm Subject b: Mortality, Extinction or Lifecupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti' (children or putti) blowing bubbles, "Gay Bulla '~ scene symbolizing' Vanitas'
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