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Greetings Card : The Knights Dream. Artist: Pereda y Salgado, Antonio, de (1611-1678)
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The Knights Dream. Artist: Pereda y Salgado, Antonio, de (1611-1678)
The Knights Dream. Found in the collection of Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, Madrid
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Abundance Affluence Antonio Barock Cornucopia Death Symbols Depts Eternity Futility Life And Death Luxuriancy Memento Mori Money Opulence Pereda Y Salgado Prosperity Riche Riches Richness Sinful Skull Stinginess Transience Vain Vanitas Vanity Wealth Wealthiness
Greetings Card (7"x5")
Experience the enchanting world of 'The Knights Dream' with our exquisite greeting cards from Media Storehouse. Featuring the captivating artwork of Spanish Baroque painter Antonio Pereda y Salgado (1611-1678), this timeless masterpiece is now available to adorn your correspondence. Discover the dreamlike scene of knights engaged in a mystical dance, as depicted in this iconic painting, now housed in the esteemed Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid. Share the magic of this masterpiece with your loved ones through our beautifully crafted greeting cards. Perfect for any special occasion or simply to brighten someone's day, these cards are a testament to the enduring beauty and power of art. Elevate your greeting card tradition with a touch of history and elegance – choose Media Storehouse's 'The Knights Dream' greeting cards today.
Folded Greeting Cards (12.5x17.5 cm) have a laminate finish and are supplied with an envelope. The front and inside can be personalised with text in a selection of fonts, layouts and colours.
Greetings Cards suitable for Birthdays, Weddings, Anniversaries, Graduations, Thank You and much more
Estimated Product Size is 12.5cm x 17.5cm (4.9" x 6.9")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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The Knight's Dream
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by Antonio de Pereda y Salgado is a captivating artwork that delves into the complex themes of life and death, vanity, and wealth. This stunning oil on canvas print, found in the esteemed collection of Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid, transports viewers to a world where mortality intertwines with opulence. In this baroque masterpiece, a skull serves as a powerful memento mori symbolizing the transience of life. The knight's dream reveals his futile pursuit of riches and worldly pleasures as he confronts the inevitability of death. Symbolic elements such as money and vanitas objects further emphasize the emptiness and sinful nature of materialistic desires. Pereda y Salgado skillfully weaves together mythology, allegory, and literature to create an image that challenges our perception of wealthiness. The abundance depicted through cornucopia represents both prosperity and luxuriancy but also highlights its inherent stinginess when pursued without purpose or compassion. As we gaze upon this fine art piece, we are reminded that true richness lies not in material possessions but in embracing the ephemeral beauty of existence itself. "The Knight's Dream" invites us to reflect on our own lives – urging us to seek meaning beyond superficiality while acknowledging our mortal limitations.
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