Iconography

RELIGIOUS ICONOGRAPHY

Old Testament / Psalms / Psalms 101-150 (Vulg.) / Psalm 102 (Vulg.), 103 (AV): Benedic, anima mea, Domino, et omnia
Images of Christ / Risen Christ / Without attributes

SECULAR ICONOGRAPHY

Symbols / Flower

SOCIAL LIFE

Still life / Animals / Dead / Shells
Still life / Coins and medals
Still life / Crown, orb or sceptre
Still life / Curtain
Still life / Documents
Still life / Flowers / In a vase / European / Ceramic
Still life / Flowers / With skull
Still life / Flowers / With hourglass or watch
Still life / Hourglass or watch
Still life / Human figures / Christian scenes or figures
Still life / Lamp
Still life / Masks
Still life / Mirror
Still life / Money bags
Still life / Musical instruments
Still life / Skull / Crowned with other foliage
Still life / Skull / Placed on or by a book
Still life / Text or motto / Miscellaneous

Further details

Since this photograph was taken, the panel has been cut down and the vanitas accoutrements have been painted over. Inscription is an adaptation of Psalm 103, verse 15, 'As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth'

Artist or creator

Nieulandt, Adriaen van, the younger (1587-1658)

Date

17th century (second quarter)

Location

London, Sotheby's (Auction)

Auction

Sotheby's [10/07/1974]

Notes on photograph

Bibliographic Citation

Fred Meijer, 'Not Ambrosius Brueghel but Adriaen van Nieulandt: a mutilated image of Vanity', Oud Holland, 109, 1995, pp. 158-64

Rights and Permissions

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Contact

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