Life And Death 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

Death and lovers, c.1890. Creator: Stuck, Franz, Ritter von (1863-1928)
Death and lovers, c.1890. Private Collection

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

Trompe l'Oeil with Trumpet, Celestial Globe and Proclamation by Frederik III, 1670. Found in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

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

The Three Ages of Man (After Titian), ca 1681-1682. Creator: Sassoferrato (1609-1685)
The Three Ages of Man (After Titian), ca 1681-1682. Found in the collection of the Galleria Borghese, Rome

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

At Open Tomb (2)
Delphine Margau

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)

The Women, 1861 (oil on canvas)
491570 The Women, 1861 (oil on canvas) by Charlton, John (1849-1917); 244.3x152.2 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

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

A critical moment in life and death
Jie Fischer

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

Couple with Matchmaker, c. 1750. Creator: Platzer, Johann Georg (1704-1761)
Couple with Matchmaker, c. 1750. Found in the collection of Art Museum Basel

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

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"Life and Death: A Captivating Dance of Existence" In the realm where life intertwines with death, artists have sought to capture the enigmatic essence of this eternal cycle. Through their masterpieces, they invite us to ponder upon our mortality and reflect on the fleeting nature of existence. Arnold Bocklin's "Self-portrait with Death Playing the Fiddle" depicts a haunting scene as Death himself serenades in an eerie symphony. Lovis Corinth's "Selfportrait with skeleton" confronts us with our own mortality, reminding us that death is an inseparable companion throughout our journey. Konstantin Andreyevich Somov's "Harlequin and Death" portrays a whimsical encounter between life's jesters and its inevitable end. Alfred Rethel's "Death as a friend" challenges conventional notions by presenting death not as an enemy but as a familiar presence guiding us towards eternity. Frans Hals' "Young Man holding a Skull (Vanitas)" serves as a memento mori, urging us to contemplate the transience of earthly pleasures. The stark image of Cupid armed atop a mountain of skulls reminds us that even love cannot escape the clutches of time. "The Ages of Man, " depicted in oil on canvas, captures life's various stages from birth to old age, emphasizing how swiftly time passes. In Socrates seeking Alcibiades in the house of a Hetaera, " we witness philosophical introspection into life’s purpose amidst mortal uncertainties. From Cairo’s funeral ceremony to Victor Prouve’s poignant portrayal in “The flower vendor, ” we are reminded that death unites all cultures through shared rituals and emotions. Giuseppe Cesari’s masterpiece “Time abducting truth” symbolizes how truth can be obscured or forgotten over time. As we gaze upon these artworks, let them serve as reminders that each breath is precious; every moment should be cherished and can intertwined, each giving meaning to the other.