Vanitas Still Life, Jacques de Gheyn II (1603)

Widely regarded as the earliest independent still life devoted entirely to the vanitas theme, this selection presents a carefully balanced meditation on the transience of human life. The composition works as a unified reflection on time, mortality, and the limits of earthly achievement. De Gheyn arranges his forms with crisp precision and a restrained palette, allowing the quiet tension between light and shadow to depict a contemplative scene where every element contributes to a single, measured reminder of life’s impermanence. Jacques de Gheyn II (1565–1629) was a Dutch painter and printmaker known for his detailed still lifes, engravings, and contributions to the vanitas tradition, blending technical precision with contemplative themes. Product Details: Cotton and polyester canvas on Radiata pine wood frame sourced from renewable forests. Includes back mounting. Due to variation in monitor settings, finished products may appear different than they do on your screen. To offer a broad