Transitoriness Collection

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

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

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

Pyramids and Temple
FIA5326587 Pyramids and Temple by Robert, Hubert (1733-1808); Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; (add.info.: Pyramides et temple)

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

Allegoria del Tempo (Allegory of Time), c1650. Found in the Collection of Collezione Cavallini-Sgarbi

Il Silenzio (The Silence). L enigma umano (The Human Enigma) Triptych, 1900. Found in the Collection of Musei Civici, Pavia

Death and the Maiden, 1915. Found in the Collection of O sterreichische Galerie Belvedere, Vienna

Old Woman with a Pearl Necklace and Letter (Vanitas), ca 1663. Found in the collection of National Gallery, Prague

Three Ages of the Woman and the Death. Found in the Collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

The Farandole Amidst Egyptian Monuments. Artist: Robert, Hubert (1733-1808)
The Farandole Amidst Egyptian Monuments. Found in the collection of Musee d art classique, Mougins

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

The death between seven heads. Private Collection

The Transience of All Earthly Things (Vanitas), c. 1660 (oil on canvas)
XKH152627 The Transience of All Earthly Things (Vanitas), c.1660 (oil on canvas) by Valck, Adriaen de (1622-fl.76); 119x95 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg

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"Transitoriness: A Journey Through Time and Mortality" In the realm of art, transitoriness is depicted in various forms, reminding us of the fleeting nature of life. Cupid with a Pistol on Top of a Mountain of Skulls captures love's fragility amidst mortality's stark reality. Prouve's The Flower Vendor portrays the ephemeral beauty found in blossoms that wither too soon. Pyramids and Temple stand as enduring symbols against the passage of time, while The Allegory of the Living reminds us that life is but a temporary state. Dürer's Coat of Arms with the Skull serves as a haunting reminder that even nobility succumbs to mortality. Allegoria del Tempo depicts time itself as an ever-changing force, constantly slipping through our fingers. Il Silenzio (The Silence) Triptych explores humanity's enigmatic existence within the confines of temporality. Death and the Maiden intertwine in 1915, illustrating how death looms over every stage of life. Vanitas paintings like Old Woman with a Pearl Necklace and Letter remind us to cherish each moment before it fades away. Three Ages of Woman confronts us with our own mortality, urging reflection upon our limited time here. Amidst Egyptian Monuments, The Farandole dances through history, highlighting both its grandeur and impermanence. Vanitas from 1520-1524 encapsulates all these themes into one powerful image - skulls alongside objects representing earthly pleasures - serving as memento mori for those who gaze upon it. Through these diverse artworks spanning centuries, we are reminded that everything is transient; life ebbs away like sand slipping through an hourglass. Let them serve as poignant reminders to embrace each passing moment before it becomes another whisper lost to eternity.