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E. RuschMemento mori - A study of a Skull
About the Item
E. Rusch (late 19th century)
Memento mori - Study of a skull
Pencil drawing
Drawing Size - 11 x 18 in
Framed Size - 17 1/2 x 24 1/2 in
Memento mori is an artistic or symbolic trope acting as a reminder of the inevitability of death. The concept has its roots in the philosophers of classical antiquity and Christianity, and appeared in funerary art and architecture from the medieval period onwards.
- Creator:E. Rusch (British)
- Dimensions:Height: 17.5 in (44.45 cm)Width: 24.5 in (62.23 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Stoke, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU446311794162
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