Dutch Memento Mori
Memento Mori - By Evangelos Koukouwitakis
Located in Winterswijk, NL
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The architecture in the landscapes are originally inspired on the dutch open landscapes where houses
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21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Photography
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Giclée, Lithograph
German Oversized Memento Mori Glass Flute
Located in Newark, England
Memento mori to one side and an insignia reading SUUM CUIQUE to the other representing the Order of the
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Vintage 1920s German Glass
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Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas / Memento Mori bust in solid marble from late 19th century
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Busts
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H 28.75 in W 15.75 in D 8.67 in
Italian Marble Bust Vanitas / Memento Mori 19th Century Carved Sculpture Italy
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
message.
Memento mori is Latin for “Remember death.” The expression originates from a specific custom
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Busts
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Marble, Carrara Marble
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H 23.63 in W 14.97 in D 7.88 in
19th Century Italian Roman Vanitas Bust Renaissance Revival Memento Mori Marble
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
superb, but this sculpture also carries a beautiful & strong message.
Memento mori is Latin for
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Busts
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Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble, Marble
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H 29.53 in W 23.63 in D 11.03 in
Still Life Garland of Flowers - Flemish 18thC art Old Master floral oil painting
By Pieter Casteels III
Located in London, GB
a nod to the passage of time or memento mori the flowers are all fully opened and the central tulip
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Double Portrait of Sir John Rivers 3rd Baronet of Chafford, and Lady Anne Rivers
Located in London, GB
'Old Age' and are a typical form of Memento Mori reminding virile young man that even they will lose
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
H 70.08 in W 82.29 in D 5.91 in
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Memento mori
Located in Veendam, NL
Marion Kraus (1953) is a Dutch contemporary art painter and digital photographer. In her oeuvre she
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Memento Mori
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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By Cornelius Volker
Located in San Francisco, CA
serving as memento mori – reminders of the brevity and fragility of life. But while the method of the
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Located in Minneapolis, MN
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18 Karat Gold with Amethyst and Multicolored Sapphires Millipede Eternity Ring
By Bibi van der Velden
Located in Amsterdam, NL
love token.
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18 Karat Yellow Gold with Smoky Quartz and Diamonds Millipede Eternity Ring
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Located in Amsterdam, NL
unusual love token.
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Slug Stackable Ring of Diamonds Yellow and Rose Gold with Citrine Eyes
By Bibi van der Velden
Located in Amsterdam, NL
with others, for an eclectic, opulent look.
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Small Gold Tulip Ring with Pink Sapphires Amethyst Opals Tsavorite and Crystal
By Bibi van der Velden
Located in Amsterdam, NL
nature’s inevitable decay.
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Located in Amsterdam, NL
stem has been cut. From whichever angle it’s seen, this ring delights.
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Tulip and Slug Ear Cuff with Pink and Blue Sapphires Amethyst Opals Tsavorite
By Bibi van der Velden
Located in Amsterdam, NL
chain, too.
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Single 18 Karat Rose Gold Aunt Stud Earring with Fancy Cut Pink Sapphires
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Located in Amsterdam, NL
, baguette cut tsavorite on the upper part of its body and a kite-shaped tsavorite below.
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Portrait of a Gentleman with Skull, Memento Mori oil on panel
Located in London, GB
matching wrist cuffs, sits within a genre known as memento mori. In medieval times the theory and practise
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Memento Mori Skull Painting, Profile View, Original Oil on Canvas Still Life
By Peter Lupkin
Located in Chicago, IL
the Dutch painters. They were a unique genre in which the skull was a reminder of the transience of
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19th Century Italian Sculpture White Carrara Skull, Black Marquina Marble Bust
Located in Firenze, IT
Vanitas or Memento Mori, theme related to the caducity of human existence faced in different epochs in the
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H 15.36 in W 10.63 in
Floral Still Life
Located in London, GB
life. Unlike memento mori art, vanitas paintings “also include other symbols such as musical
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Vanitas Still Life, 17th Century
Located in Blackwater, GB
Dutch Old Master still life vanitas, oil on panel. Excellent quality and condition early Dutch memento
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Italian Marble Bust Vanitas / Memento Mori 19th Century Carved Sculpture Italy
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
sculpture is superb, but this sculpture also carries a beautiful & strong message.
Memento mori is Latin
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Memento Mori Skull with Rosary on Bible Zsolnay, Art Nouveau c. 1900
By Miklos Zsolnay
Located in Chicago, IL
Recalling the Dutch vanitas still life works of the 17th century, this arrangement reminds the
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H 3.25 in W 3.5 in D 2.75 in
Dutch Golden Age Floral - Old Master art 17th century flower oil painting
Located in London, GB
passing of time as a memento mori. A really warm and glorious Dutch Golden Age floral and an excellent
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H 35 in W 30 in D 2 in
18th C, Late Baroque Style, Still Life, Dutch School, Vanitas Scene with Cherub
Located in brussel, BE
earthly for the heavenly, is typical of a memento mori painting. The skull immediately confronts us with
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H 30.52 in W 27.96 in D 2.76 in
David Adolf Constant Artz (After) Midday Meal, Oil Painting
By David Adolf Constant Artz
Located in Cheltenham, GB
painting served the same aim as a ‘memento mori’ from the 17th century. That being to downplay the
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19th Century Italian Sculpture White Carrara Skull, Black Marquina Marble Bust
Located in Firenze, IT
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H 15.36 in W 10.63 in D 5.52 in
Large oil on canvas by Leo Van Beers dated 1896
By Leo Van Beers
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
distance. A true "memento mori" in the 17th century tradition, masterfully executed by Dutch painter Leo
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By Stephen Rose
Located in London, GB
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Questions About Dutch Memento Mori
- What does memento mori mean?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Memento mori means “remember that you must die” in Latin. A memento mori is an object which serves as either a warning or reminder of death. An example of a memento mori is a skull.
- What is a memento mori ring?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Memento mori ring is a ring that is an artistic reminder of the inevitability of death. ‘Memento mori’ is a Latin term that means “remember you must die.” These rings typically either feature a skull, crossbones or skeletons to prompt people to remember the shortness of life. Shop a range of memento mori rings on 1stDibs.
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