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A globe, a casket of jewels and medallions, books, a hurdy-gurdy, a bagpipe, a lute
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A globe, a casket of jewels and medallions, books, a hurdy-gurdy, a bagpipe, a lute
3474614 A globe, a casket of jewels and medallions, books, a hurdy-gurdy, a bagpipe, a lute, a violin, an upturned silver tazza and roemer, a nautilus shell, a recorder, a shawm, a print with a self-portrait of the artist and a musical score on a draped table, a curtain above, 1662 (oil on canvas) by Colyer or Collier, Edwaert (c.1640-c.1707); 166.1x137.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: At the centre of the composition, a slip of paper bears the words vanitantum et omina vanitas ( vanity of vanities, all is vanity Ecclesiastes 1:2- 3), underlining the theme of the picture.
Among the musical instruments lies a score by Jacob van Eyck entitled Der Fluyten Lust-Hof (The Flute of the Garden of Pleasure, published in 1646), opened at a variation on the melody Questa Dolce Sirena by Gastoldi. ); Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright
Media ID 22443572
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Bagpipes Casket Chalice Detailed Drapery Ephemeral Fleeting Globe Hurdy Gurdy Intricate Lute Musical Instruments Naturalistic Recorder Riches Roemer Score Self Portrait Shawm Shell Stringed Instrument Tazza Treasure Vanitas Violin Wind Instrument Worldliness Worldly Hurdygurdy Jewels
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This print captures a mesmerizing still life composition by Edwaert Colyer or Collier, dating back to 1662. The image showcases an array of worldly objects that symbolize wealth and transience. At the center of the arrangement lies a slip of paper bearing the words "vanitantum et omina vanitas" (vanity of vanities, all is vanity), emphasizing the underlying theme of the artwork. Amongst these intricate objects are musical instruments such as a hurdy-gurdy, bagpipe, lute, violin, recorder, and shawm. A score by Jacob van Eyck titled "Der Fluyten Lust-Hof" rests on a draped table alongside other items like books and jewels. The attention to detail in this painting is remarkable; every element is meticulously rendered with naturalistic precision. The artist's self-portrait can also be seen in one corner of the print, adding a personal touch to this richly symbolic composition. The inclusion of a globe further emphasizes the transient nature of worldly possessions. Through this carefully arranged tableau, Colyer or Collier invites viewers to contemplate themes of wealth, materialism, and fleeting existence. This print allows us to appreciate the beauty and complexity captured within this baroque masterpiece while contemplating our own relationship with worldly possessions and their ultimate insignificance in the grand scheme of things.
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