Title
Skull as memento mori, by Robinson (1683, c.)
Description
The image represents a scene in nature. An artist sketching statues that appear in the scene sits on the bottom right corner. The statue on the right of the artist contains the images of two women. A skull with no gender-specific traits appears on the floor next to the artist.
The skull works as memento mori of the artist, but also as a reflection of his future and as indication of the transience of beauty of the women in the images, and thus of art itself.
The skull works as memento mori of the artist, but also as a reflection of his future and as indication of the transience of beauty of the women in the images, and thus of art itself.
Creator
Robinson, Robert (1674-1706)
Source
The British Museum, London, UK
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1930-0716-34
Archived in:
https://web.archive.org/web/20210507203536/https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1930-0716-34
© The Trustees of The British Museum
Asset number: 121096001
Museum number: 1930,0716.34
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1930-0716-34
Archived in:
https://web.archive.org/web/20210507203536/https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1930-0716-34
© The Trustees of The British Museum
Asset number: 121096001
Museum number: 1930,0716.34
Date
1683, c.
Format
Mezzotint.
Dimensions: 19,5 × 15,4 cm
Dimensions: 19,5 × 15,4 cm
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