Memento Mori Collection (page 7)

Mourning women, c. 1913. Artist: Moser, Koloman (1868-1918)
Mourning women, c. 1913. From a private collection

Death and the Miser, ca 1485. Artist: Bosch, Hieronymus (c. 1450-1516)
Death and the Miser, ca 1485. Found in the collection of the National Gallery of Art, Washington

Memento Mori, Early16th cen Artist: Previtali, Andrea (ca 1480-1528)
Memento Mori, Early16th cen.. Found in the collection of the Museo Poldi Pezzoli, Milan

Allegory of Vanity, 1632-1636. Artist: Pereda y Salgado, Antonio, de (1611-1678)
Allegory of Vanity, 1632-1636. Found in the collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne

Vanity (La Vanita), 1897. Artist: Segantini, Giovanni (1858-1899)
Vanity (La Vanita), 1897. Found in the collection of the Kunsthaus Zurich

Banquet with Musicians, ca. 1600. Artist: Passe, Crispijn van de, the Elder (1564-1637)
Banquet with Musicians, ca. 1600. From a private collection

The Three Ages. Artist: Backer, Jacob, de (1540 / 45-ca. 1600)
The Three Ages. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Trompe l oeil with Studio Wall and Vanitas Still Life, 1668. Artist: Gijsbrechts
Trompe l oeil with Studio Wall and Vanitas Still Life, 1668. Found in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

Vanity Still Life (Christ in the House of Martha and Mary), 1552. Artist: Aertsen, Pieter (1508-1575)
Vanity Still Life (Christ in the House of Martha and Mary), 1552. Found in the collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne

Isle of the Dead, 1883. Artist: Bocklin, Arnold (1827-1901)
Isle of the Dead, 1883. Found in the collection of the Staatliche Museen, Berlin

In the old park. (All in the Past), 1926. Artist: Vasnetsov, Appolinari Mikhaylovich (1856-1933)
In the old park. (All in the Past), 1926. Found in the collection of the V. Vasnetsov Memorial Museum, Moscow

Harlequin and Death, 1918. Artist: Somov, Konstantin Andreyevich (1869-1939)
Harlequin and Death, 1918. From a private collection

Vanitas, 1520-1524. Found in the collection of Pinacoteca dell Accademia dei Concordi, Rovigo

Mortal man (Parable), Early 18th cen Artist: Russian icon
Mortal man (Parable), Early 18th cen.. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

We are deserted, 1899. Artist: Myasoedov, Grigori Grigoryevich (1834-1911)
We are deserted, 1899. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum, Kharkov

A Girl Student, 1904. Artist: Myasoedov, Grigori Grigoryevich (1834-1911)
A Girl Student, 1904. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Museum, Poltava

A Lady of the Manor, 1886. Artist: Makovsky, Konstantin Yegorovich (1839-1915)
A Lady of the Manor, 1886. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Museum, Sumy

Vanity Still Life. Found in the Collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

Vanity Still Life (Christ in the House of Martha and Mary). Found in the Collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

The death between seven heads. Private Collection

Young Widow, 1850. Artist: Kapkov, Yakov Fyodorovich (1816-1854)
Young Widow, 1850. Found in the collection of the Regional I. Kramskoi Art Museum, Voronezh

Vanity. Found in the Collection of Hofburg Brixen

Vanitas Still Life. Artist: Collier, Edwaert (1642-1708)
Vanitas Still Life. Private Collection

Vanitas Still Life, 1662. Artist: Collier, Edwaert (1642-1708)
Vanitas Still Life, 1662. Private Collection

Vanitas Still Life, 1632. Artist: Collier, Edwaert (1642-1708)
Vanitas Still Life, 1632. Private Collection

The Sound of the Old Park, 1926. Artist: Vasnetsov, Appolinari Mikhaylovich (1856-1933)
The Sound of the Old Park, 1926. Found in the collection of the V. Vasnetsov Memorial Museum, Moscow

Inconsolable grief, 1884. Artist: Kramskoi, Ivan Nikolayevich (1837-1887)
Inconsolable grief, 1884. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Mourning the Death of Michail Vrubel, 1910-1911. Artist: Denisov, Vasily Ivanovich (1862-1921)
Mourning the Death of Michail Vrubel, 1910-1911. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Lady by Tapestry. Portrait of Nadezhda Stanyukovich, 1903. Artist: Borisov-Musatov, Viktor Elpidiforovich (1870-1905)
Lady by Tapestry. Portrait of Nadezhda Stanyukovich, 1903. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Portrait of a Lady, 1902. Artist: Borisov-Musatov, Viktor Elpidiforovich (1870-1905)
Portrait of a Lady, 1902. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Ecclesiastes (Vanity of vanities, all is vanity), 1899. Artist: Asknazy, Isaac Lvovich (1856-1902)
Ecclesiastes (Vanity of vanities, all is vanity), 1899. Found in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Academy, St. Petersburg

Memento-Mori watch presented by Mary Queen of Scots to Mary Seaton, 16th century, (1840). Artist: C J Smith
Memento-Mori watch presented by Mary Queen of Scots to her attendant Mary Seaton, 16th century, (1840). Illustration from Historical

Allegory of Death (Book of Hours), c. 1510. Artist: Master of Jacques de Besancon (active 1500-1515)
Allegory of Death (Book of Hours), c. 1510. Found in the collection of the Free Library of Philadelphia

The visit at the death. From the Series Capriccios, Mid of the 18th cen Artist: Tiepolo, Giambattista (1696-1770)
The visit at the death. From the Series Capriccios, Mid of the 18th cen.. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

The Three Ages of Man (Reading a Song), c. 1501. Artist: Giorgione (1476-1510)
The Three Ages of Man (Reading a Song), c. 1501. Found in the collection of the Palazzo Pitti, Florence

The Triumph of Death, ca 1445-1447. Artist: Anonymous
The Triumph of Death, ca 1445-1447. Found in the collection of the Palazzo Abatellis, Palermo

Time orders Old Age to destroy Beauty, 1746. Artist: Batoni, Pompeo Girolamo (1708-1787)
Time orders Old Age to destroy Beauty, 1746. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Death Comes to the Banquet Table (Memento Mori), c. 1635. Artist: Martinelli, Giovanni (1604-1659)
Death Comes to the Banquet Table (Memento Mori), c. 1635. Found in the collection of the New Orleans Museum of Art

Where gold speaks, every tongue is silent. (Dove l oro parla, ogni lingua tace), 1678. From a private collection

Vanitas. Artist: Paolini, Pietro (1603-1682)
Vanitas. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Vanitas Still Life, 1648. Artist: Treck, Jan Jansz. (1605-1652)
Vanitas Still Life, 1648. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Allegory of Wealth and Luxury, 1611. Artist: Swanenburgh, Willem van (1582-1616)
Allegory of Wealth and Luxury, 1611. From a private collection

Allegory of the Vanity and Transitory Nature of Worldly Possessions, 1608. Artist: Swanenburgh, Willem van (1582-1616)
Allegory of the Vanity and Transitory Nature of Worldly Possessions, 1608. From a private collection

Death with an Arrow About to Strike the Man Down, 1609. Artist: Swanenburgh, Willem van (1582-1616)
Death with an Arrow About to Strike the Man Down, 1609. From a private collection

An Allegory of the Vanities of Human Life, c. 1640. Artist: Steenwijck, Harmen (1612-1656)
An Allegory of the Vanities of Human Life, c. 1640. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Jan Uytenbogaert, the Goldweigher, 1639. Artist: Rembrandt van Rhijn (1606-1669)
Jan Uytenbogaert, the Goldweigher, 1639. From a private collection

An Old Woman with a Book, c. 1660. Artist: Metsu, Gabriel (1629-1667)
An Old Woman with a Book, c. 1660. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Old Woman Reading, 1626-1633. Artist: Lievens, Jan (1607-1674)
Old Woman Reading, 1626-1633. Found in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

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"Memento Mori: A Reflection on the Impermanence of Life" In the realm of art, the concept of "memento mori" has been a recurring theme throughout history. From Vanitas Still Life with a Tulip, Skull and Hour-Glass to Roman memento mori mosaics, artists have sought to remind us of our mortality. One striking example is Arnold Bocklin's Self-portrait with Death Playing the Fiddle. In this haunting image, Bocklin confronts his own mortality, reminding us that death is an inevitable part of life. Similarly, The Knight, Death and the Devil by Albrecht Dürer depicts a knight valiantly facing death itself as he rides through a desolate landscape. Even in religious contexts like Adam and Eve's Family Tree or Abbot Armand-Jean le Bouthillier de Rance's portrait, we are reminded that no one can escape death's embrace. Sir Thomas Aston at the Deathbed of his Wife captures profound grief and loss as Aston mourns his beloved spouse. Objects such as Desk and Escritoire serve as reminders too; their existence outlasts ours but will eventually crumble into dust just like everything else. Allegory of Vanity portrays worldly possessions as fleeting illusions that hold no true value in the face of eternity. The artwork Harlequin and Death by Konstantin Andreyevich Somov presents an intriguing twist on this theme by juxtaposing humor with mortality. It reminds us that even amidst laughter and joy, death remains ever-present. Hugo Simberg's Towards the Evening takes a more contemplative approach to memento mori. The painting invites viewers to reflect on life's transience while embracing its beauty before darkness falls. In all these works spanning centuries and mediums – from oil paintings to engravings – "memento mori" serves not only as a reminder but also as an invitation.