Death Symbols Collection

Self-portrait with Death Playing the Fiddle, 1872. Artist: Bocklin, Arnold (1827-1901)
Self-portrait with Death Playing the Fiddle, 1872. Found in the collection of the Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Harlequin and Death, 1907. Artist: Somov, Konstantin Andreyevich (1869-1939)
Harlequin and Death, 1907. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Isle of the Dead, c. 1905. Private Collection

Selfportrait with skeleton. Artist: Corinth, Lovis (1858-1925)
Selfportrait with skeleton. Found in the collection of Stadtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus, Munich

Eve, the Serpent and Death , ca 1510-1515. Creator: Baldung (Baldung Grien), Hans (1484-1545)
Eve, the Serpent and Death , ca 1510-1515. Found in the Collection of the National Gallery of Canada.

Death and the Maiden, 1517. Creator: Baldung (Baldung Grien), Hans (1484-1545)
Death and the Maiden, 1517. Found in the Collection of the Art Museum Basel.

Triumph of Paul III's Fame on death. (From the Series of the life of Pope Paul III), 1687. Found in the Collection of the Musei Civici di Palazzo Farnese, Piacenza.

Vanitas still life with musical instruments, ceremonial vessels, books, an extinguished candle... Private Collection

The Past, 1912. Creator: Rabes, Max (1868-1944)
The Past, 1912. Private Collection

Vanitas Self-Portrait, 1679-1681. Creator: Steenwinckel, Antonie van (active 1671-1688)
Vanitas Self-Portrait, 1679-1681. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

A vanitas still life with an open book, a globe, a nautilus goblet, a violin and precious objects, Creator: Collier
A vanitas still life with an open book, a globe, a nautilus goblet, a violin and precious objects. Private Collection

The Knight, the Young Girl and Death, Between 1500 and 1524. Creator: Baldung (Baldung Grien), Hans (1484-1545)
The Knight, the Young Girl and Death, Between 1500 and 1524. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

An Allegory with Venus and Time, ca 1756. Creator: Tiepolo, Giambattista (1696-1770)
An Allegory with Venus and Time, ca 1756. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Riches and the Death of the Miser, Still Life, ca. 1600. Creator: Francken, Hieronymus II
Riches and the Death of the Miser, Still Life, ca. 1600. Found in the collection of the Art Museum Basel

Allegory of Vanity and Penitence, Mid of 17th cen. Creator: Canlassi (Called Cagnacci), Guido (Guidobaldo) (1601-1663)
Allegory of Vanity and Penitence, Mid of 17th cen. Found in the collection of the Musee de Picardie, Amiens

Vanitas Still Life, 1704. Creator: Collier, Edwaert (1642-1708)
Vanitas Still Life, 1704. Found in the collection of the Goteborg Konstmuseum

El Tiempo (Time and the old woman), c. 1810. Creator: Goya, Francisco, de (1746-1828)
El Tiempo (Time and the old woman), c. 1810. Found in the Collection of the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lille

El Tiempo (Time and the old woman), c. 1810. Creator: Goya, Francisco, de (1746-1828)
El Tiempo (Time and the old woman), c. 1810. Found in the Collection of the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lille

Cupid with a Pistol on Top of a Mountain of Skull. Private Collection

Death as a friend, 1851. Creator: Rethel, Alfred (1816-1859)
Death as a friend, 1851. Private Collection

All is Vanity, c. 1900. Private Collection

Young Man holding a Skull (Vanitas), 1627. Artist: Hals, Frans I (1581-1666)
Young Man holding a Skull (Vanitas), 1627. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

The flower vendor, 1882. Creator: Prouve, Victor (1858-1943)
The flower vendor, 1882. Private Collection

Time abducting truth, c. 1630. Creator: Cesari, Giuseppe (1568-1640)
Time abducting truth, c.1630. Private Collection

The Allegory of the Living
FIA5326092 The Allegory of the Living by Cagnacci, Guido (1601-63); M.P. Kroshitsky Art Museum, Sevastopol, Russia; (add.info)

Still life, Vanity - oil on wood, 1656
LRI4571323 Still life, Vanity - oil on wood, 1656 by Claesz, Pieter (1597-1660); 39.5x60.5 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; Luisa Ricciarini; Dutch, out of copyright

Vanitas still life with viola, clarinet, skull, scores and candle. Private Collection

Death and the Peasant, 1896. Creator: Simberg, Hugo (1873-1917)
Death and the Peasant, 1896. Found in the collection of Ateneum, Helsinki

The triumph of Death: the death of Laura. Miniature from Petrarque, Les Triomphes, 1500-1505. Found in the collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Le Chemin de la Mort (The Path of Death), c. 1898. Creator: Trigoulet
Le Chemin de la Mort (The Path of Death), c. 1898. Private Collection

Allegory of Worldly Riches with the Scene of the Death of the Rich Man, ca. 1600. Found in the collection of Szepmuveszeti Muzeum, Budapest

The Fight Against Death, 1625. Creator: Droochsloot, Jost Cornelisz (1586-1666)
The Fight Against Death, 1625. Private Collection

Death and Lansquenet, 1510. Creator: Dürer, Albrecht (1471-1528)
Death and Lansquenet, 1510. Private Collection

Danse macabre, 1490. Creator: Anonymous
Danse macabre, 1490. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Mazarine, Paris

Manuel de confession, ca 1487-1488. Creator: Anonymous
Manuel de confession, ca 1487-1488. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Mazarine, Paris

La mort et le bucheron (The Death and the Woodcutter), 1755. Creator: Oudry, Jean-Baptiste
La mort et le bucheron (The Death and the Woodcutter), 1755. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Sainte-Genevieve, Paris

The Girl and the Death, 1916. Creator: Schnug, Leo (1878-1933)
The Girl and the Death, 1916. Private Collection

Mira que bonita era, 1895. Creator: Romero de Torres, Julio (1874-1930)
Mira que bonita era, 1895. Found in the Collection of Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, Madrid

Ars moriendi (The Art of Dying), 1496. Creator: Anonymous
Ars moriendi (The Art of Dying), 1496. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Sainte-Genevieve, Paris

Madame La Mort, 1890-1891. Creator: Gauguin, Paul Eugene Henri (1848-1903)
Madame La Mort, 1890-1891. Found in the Collection of Musee d Orsay, Paris

Evening, 1887. Creator: Ring, Laurits Andersen (1854-1933)
Evening, 1887. Found in the Collection of Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

The coat of arms with the skull, 1503. Creator: Dürer, Albrecht (1471-1528)
The coat of arms with the skull, 1503. Private Collection

Vanitas Still Life with musical instruments, books, sheet music, skeleton, skull and armour, 17th century. Private Collection

Vanitas. Creator: Krenes, Heinrich (1874-1923)
Vanitas. Private Collection

Prayer over the grave, 1895. Creator: Mednyanszky, Laszlo (1852-1919)
Prayer over the grave, 1895. Found in the Collection of Slovak National Gallery, Bratislava

Vanitas Still Life, 1661. Creator: Collier, Edwaert (1642-1708)
Vanitas Still Life, 1661. Found in the Collection of Sinebrychoffin Taidemuseo, Helsinki

La Bellezza che scaccia il Tempo. Creator: Sirani, Elisabetta (1638-1665)
La Bellezza che scaccia il Tempo. Private Collection

Chronos, 1582-1585. Creator: Butteri, Giovanni Maria (c. 1540-1606)
Chronos, 1582-1585. Private Collection

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"Exploring the Enigmatic World of Death Symbols: A Captivating Glimpse into Mortality's Artistic Reflections" Delve into a realm where art intertwines with mortality, as we unravel the captivating symbolism behind death in various masterpieces. From haunting self-portraits to allegorical compositions, these works offer profound insights into our fascination with life's inevitable end. In Arnold Bocklin's "Self-portrait with Death Playing the Fiddle, " an eerie dance unfolds between the artist and his skeletal companion. The fiddle's melancholic tune resonates, reminding us of death's omnipresence and its role as both conductor and participant in life's symphony. Konstantin Andreyevich Somov captures Harlequin and Death in a mesmerizing embrace. This enigmatic duo symbolizes the eternal dance between joy and sorrow, laughter and tears—a reminder that even amidst mirthful moments, death lurks nearby. Lovis Corinth confronts mortality head-on in his "Selfportrait with skeleton. " With unflinching gaze, he embraces his own skeletal reflection—a poignant reminder that death accompanies us throughout our existence, urging us to cherish every fleeting moment. Alfred Rethel presents an intriguing perspective on death through "Death as a friend. " Here, death is not feared but welcomed—an ally guiding souls towards their final destination. It challenges conventional notions by portraying demise as a comforting presence rather than a dreaded foe. Frans Hals' "Young Man holding a Skull (Vanitas)" encapsulates vanitas—the transience of earthly pleasures—through juxtaposition. The young man cradles a skull while surrounded by lavishness; it serves as an admonition against materialism and reminds us of life’s fragility. Socrates seeking Alcibiades finds Giuseppe Cesari capturing philosophical introspection amid mortal contemplation.