$6,240Sale Price|20% Off
H 40 in W 31.625 in D 1 in
18th Century, Italian 'Memento Mori' Old Master School of Guido Reni
By Guido Reni
Located in Atlanta, GA
a suffering lady (we believe this could be Mary Magdalene). It is also a Memento mori, a Latin
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
Memento Mori
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This painting, titled Memento Mori is an ode to vintage skull portraits. Framed in vintage gold
Acrylic
Memento Mori - Critical Masses
Located in Burlingame, CA
invites curiosity in a strangely relatable way. Memento Mori is a painting symbolizing loss and faith
Canvas, Oil
$13,000
H 19.25 in W 16.5 in
Oracle, Contemporary Art Photorealist Memento Mori Oil Painting by Matthew Bober
By Matthew Bober
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, chromatic colors, plastic, twine, screws a memento mori presented as a formal alter piece. Matthew Bober
Oil, Panel
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$18,950
H 22.05 in W 21.07 in D 1.97 in
“Reiter oder König” [Knight or King] - Memento Mori - Vanitas
Located in PARIS, FR
tragic and philosophical overtones of memento mori, in which the skeleton becomes no longer a simple
Oil, Cardboard
Miniature depicting a Memento Mori. Italy, late 19th century.
Located in Milan, IT
Miniature depicting a Vanitas Memento Mori, painted in tempera on paper. The frame, made of
Brass
$10,541
H 9.85 in W 6.5 in D 0.79 in
Memento Mori - Oil Still-Life Painting Colours Black Brown Beige Grey White Pink
By Lyubena Fox
Located in Sofia, BG
hourglasses and wilting flowers signified the impermanence of human life. Memento Mori The Painting
Canvas, Oil
$2,700Sale Price|25% Off
H 23 in W 31 in D 0.13 in
'Cherubs Playing', Angels, Amorini, Memento Mori, Naive, Baroque Religious Oil
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
An early eighteenth-century, Italian baroque figural oil showing a group of cherubs or Amorini grouped together before red velvet drapes, one reclining on a wooden cross and wearing ...
Canvas, Oil, Board
$2,842
H 13.78 in W 11.42 in D 0.04 in
Memento Mori - Drawing attr. to Franz Biedermann - 1902
Located in Roma, IT
Memento Mori is a modern artwork realized by Franz Biedermann (attr.) in 1902. Large-format
Paper
$8,290
H 128 in W 149 in D 4 in
Banquet with Figures Memento Mori Italian 17th Century After Giovanni Martinelli
Located in Milano, IT
Dipinto Antico del 1600 Banchetto con Figure Memento Mori dopo Giovanni Martinelli la morte arriva
Canvas, Oak, Oil
$6,500
H 21.88 in W 25.25 in D 1.5 in
17th Century Memento Mori Vanitas Skull Old Master Oil Ex-Christie’s
Located in Yardley, PA
inclusion of this epigram serves as a direct moral exhortation to the viewer - an intellectual memento mori
Canvas, Oil
$1,180
H 29.53 in W 40.16 in D 1.58 in
French Contemporary Art by Claudie Baran - Memento Mori, Wrong and Right
Located in Paris, IDF
Mixed technique, acrylic, tempera, ink & dry pastel
Canvas, Mixed Media
$2,450
H 24 in W 20 in D 0.13 in
'Words to the Wise', African American Memento Mori, Skeletons, Bay Area, Black
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed on palette, lower right, 'John Diallo Jones' (American, 20th century) and dated 1992. A dramatic figural oil showing the artist flanked by two whispering skeletons, one of wh...
Oil, Board
$3,553
H 5.5 in W 4.25 in D 0.75 in
Miniature painted in gouache on paper, depicting a Memento Mori, Italy 1808.
Located in Milan, IT
Miniature depicting a Memento Mori painted in gouache on paper, grisaille technique. The frame, in
Brass
$3,964
H 60.24 in W 31.89 in D 1.19 in
Early 19th Century Italian School Memento Mori Oil on Canvas Welcome Death
Located in Lowestoft, GB
legible but appears to be a typical memento mori motto of welcoming death. It would appear the piece has
Canvas
Death Comes to the Table Memento Mori by Giovanni Martinelli c. 1670
Located in Milano, MI
Dipinto Italiano del 1600 Banchetto con Figure Memento Mori da Giovanni Martinelli, intitolato La
Canvas, Oak
$677
H 6.5 in W 9.06 in D 0.79 in
Late 19th C Memento Mori Calligraphy In memory of Maria Arthur Manchip Died 1899
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fantastically decorative pen and ink calligraphy composition celebrating the life of a Maria Arthur Manchip who dies 1899. On paper, in a glazed period frame. Age related discolo...
Glass, Wood, Paper
Memento Mori
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Jenn Dierdorf's flower paintings offer an arresting take on a timeless subject. With a reference
Acrylic, Paper
Unavailable
H 50.01 in W 50.01 in D 1.19 in
18th Century Oil on Canvas Heraldic Funerary Hatchment Painting
Located in London, GB
18th Century Oil on Canvas Heraldic Funerary Hatchment Painting, Memento Mori Painting, Vanitas
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Unavailable
H 15.75 in W 19.69 in
Holy Head - Skull, Abstract, Memento Mori, Acrylic, 21dt Century, Dark, Painting
By Gogi Gelantia
Located in Berlin, DE
. The edges of the canvas are inhabited by life-like flies. Following in the tradition of Memento Mori
Acrylic
Unavailable
H 45.67 in W 35.04 in D 1.19 in
Gösta Werner Memento Mori, 1964, Big Oil on Canvas Painting, Signed
By Gösta Werner
Located in Stockholm, Sweden
Gösta Werner (Swedish 1909-1989.) Memento mori. Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1964. 89x116cm
Unavailable
H 46.25 in W 36.75 in D 2 in
Ross Bleckner, Happiness For Instance I, 17-color screenprint, 1997; pink floral
By Ross Bleckner
Located in Houston, TX
artist in New York during the AIDS crisis in the 1980s, Bleckner’s paintings, like memento mori, often
Screen
Baroque Vanitas or Memento Mori of a Skull, Bone, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
the one hand, there are the "Vanitas" or "Memento Mori" (painting, sculpture, relief, etc., sometimes
Bone
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H 16 in W 12 in
Memento Mori Skull Painting, Profile View, Original Oil on Canvas Still Life
By Peter Lupkin
Located in Chicago, IL
Vanitas paintings (painting of skulls) first came into favor in the 16th century made popular by
Canvas, Oil
19th Century Carved Marble Vanitas Bust
Located in London, GB
, the Danse Macabre, and the overlapping motif of the Memento mori. Paintings and sculpture, such as
Marble
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H 21.66 in W 17.33 in
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
Oil, Wood Panel
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H 48.04 in W 48.04 in D 1.19 in
Pair of Untouched 18th Century Funeral Hatchments Coat of Arms Memento Mori
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rare pair of 18th century oil on canvas funeral hatchments, each hatchment has the latin motto "Resurgam" I shall rise again. Typical lozenge shape, with black ground and family...
Cane, Pine
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H 9.06 in W 4.73 in D 0.4 in
19th Century Naive Half Length Portrait Young Lady in Mourning Memento Mori
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A pleasantly naive half length portrait of a young lady wearing black and her hands clutching, possibly a lady in mourning. 19th Century in age, European in origin. Age related...
Canvas
Floral Still Life
Located in London, GB
life. Unlike memento mori art, vanitas paintings “also include other symbols such as musical
Oil
Late 19th c. Signed Memento Mori Painting c.1883
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Untitled. An original signed 19th century acrylic Memento Mori painting. Signed "A. Vander
Paint, Canvas
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H 30.52 in W 27.96 in D 2.76 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
Oil
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H 37 in W 32 in D 2 in
Mary Magdalene with Book and Skull - Old Master Italian religious oil portrait
Located in Hagley, England
Mary Magdalene. It is also a Memento mori, a Latin phrase meaning ‘remember you must die’. A memento
Oil
Jack Gravin "Tobacco Plant"
Located in New Orleans, LA
Absolutely superb realism. It has the quality of a Renaissance memento mori painting, and shows the
Oil
Paula Wildhack, Memento Mori
Located in Cheltenham, GB
down. It’s a ‘memento mori’, a reminder of one’s own mortality. Painted in 1894, probably during her
Canvas, Oil
Memento Mori Miniature Oil Painting on Wood 18th Century Baroque
Located in Hastings, GB
A wonderful 18th century memento mori, oil painting on a small wooden plaque. Circa 1760 Italy
Wood
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H 43.31 in W 28.35 in D 1.58 in
Rare 18th-Century Spanish Colonial Painting – Nun in Memento Mori Iconography
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Rare 18th-Century Spanish Colonial Painting – Nun in Memento Mori Iconography An exceptional 18th
Canvas
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H 0.79 in Dm 1.78 in
Gilt Framed Memento Mori Miniature Oil Painting on Wood 18th Century Baroque
Located in Hastings, GB
An unusual and rare 18th century memento mori, oil painting on a small wooden plaque, with gilt
Wood
Memento mori - A study of a Skull
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
E. Rusch (late 19th century) Memento mori - Study of a skull Pencil drawing Drawing Size - 11 x 18
Pencil
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H 14.97 in W 140.95 in D 4.73 in
17th Century Hand Painted Venetian Gondola Funeral Board, Memento Mori
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Venetian "rio's". The piece is hand painted with the universal memento mori symbol of death, the skull and
Pine
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H 75.6 in W 75.6 in D 1.19 in
18th Century English Armorial Hatchment of the Knightley Memento Mori
Located in Lowestoft, GB
surface is very much in a stabile condition and untouched. The overall condition of the painting leaves it
Canvas, Paint
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H 14 in W 14 in D 2 in
Antique American School 19th Century Memento Mori Human Skull Still Life Oil
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American school memento mori still life oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Image size
Canvas, Oil
Memento mori - A study of a Skull in two positions
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
E. Rusch (late 19th century) Memento mori - Study of a skull in two positions Pencil drawing Signed
Pencil
Baroque Miniature Oil Painting of Medusa
Located in Hastings, GB
9 cm, Depth 2.5 cm We have a group of these miniature paintings/Memento Mori as shown in one of
Wood
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H 11.23 in W 7.41 in D 0.04 in
Vanitas - Original Etching ad Drypoint by A. Doré - 1950s
By Amandine Doré
Located in Roma, IT
, among the most ancient ever represented in painting: the Memento Mori, dealt by the artist with
Drypoint, Etching
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H 25.25 in W 54.25 in D 0.5 in
Large Early 20thC Italian Oil on Canvas Memento Mori Painting of a Skeleton
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The dramatic and large oil on canvas painting depicting a full skeleton resting upon a monument
Canvas
Painting of Girl with Skull "Memento Mori I" Caitlin Karolczak
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Oil painting of a girl holding skull by contemporary artist Caitlin Karolczak.
Sold
H 18.23 in W 15.04 in D 2.37 in
Early 19th Century French School Vanitas Still Life Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in London, GB
Antique Vanitas Oil Painting, Antique Memento Mori Oil Painting, Antique Skull Oil Painting, Gothic
Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
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H 6.7 in W 9.85 in
Memento Mori, 19th century Spanish School - signed indistinctly dated 1867
Located in Blackwater, GB
Memento Mori, 19th century Spanish School - signed indistinctly dated 1867 Fine large 19th
Canvas, Oil
Oil on Board of Memento Mori Skull and Butterfly 'Hodi Mihi Cras Tibi'
Located in London, GB
Oil on board depicting skull in photorealistic setting in Romanesque niche. The Latin inscription translates as ‘today me, tomorrow you’, reminding us that we are all mortal. The w...
Paint
Mona Lisa of the North
By Thirdy Bustamante
Located in Singapore, SG
classical beauty with the additional depth of memento mori by painting a glimpse of a skull on the innocent
Canvas, Oil
Sold|$4,619
H 26 in W 12 in D 6.25 in
A big diorama with butterflies and flowers with a Memento Mori Italy 1850.
Located in Milan, IT
A Memento Mori from Wunderkammer, depicting a painted skull, leaning on a book with a scroll reading: pray to God for the soul, in devotion to the Archangel Gabriel. The painting is ...
Glass, Wood
$500 / item
H 18.7 in W 13.2 in D 3 in
Manly P Hall, The Secret Teachings of All Ages, Facsimile XL book with 4 Prints
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The classic encyclopedia of the arcane in an expanded edition. Renowned philosopher and lecturer Manly P. Hall’s masterful encyclopedia of ancient symbols, hidden rituals, and arcan...
Foil
$625
H 70 in W 60 in
Jeff Koons Monkey Train beach towel (Jeff Koons Monkey Train blue)
By Jeff Koons
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Jeff Koons Monkey Train beach towel 2008: A highly decorative limited edition 2008 Jeff Koons Monkey Train towel. Measuring 70x60 inches - this work would look outstanding framed. ...
Cotton, Digital, Lithograph, Screen
$4,327Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.5 in W 24 in
Fine Italian Old Master Oil Painting c. 1700's The Madonna Christ Child St. John
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Madonna, Christ Child and St. John Italian Old Master, circa 1700's period oil painting on canvas, unframed Canvas: 28.5 x 24 inches conditon: overall very good for its age, a fe...
Canvas, Oil
$8,490Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 52 in D 1 in
Huge 18th Century French Rococo Old Master Oil Allegorical Nude Winged Lady
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Allegorical Winged Nude Lady, adorned with the attributes of Spring French School, 18th century (Rococo period) oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 30 x 52 inches provenance...
Oil, Canvas
$4,053Sale Price|20% Off
H 49 in W 39.5 in
Huge Victorian English Old Master Oil Painting Madonna & Christ Child after Dyck
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Madonna and Christ Child English School, 19th century after the earlier painting by Sir Anthony van Dyck, unsigned oil on canvas, framed in fine elaborate gilt frame. Framed: 49...
Oil, Canvas
$290,328Sale Price|20% Off
H 113 in W 92 in
C19th Portrait Princesse de Joinville of Brazil - Spectacular fit for a palace
By Henri d'Ainecy Montpezat
Located in London, GB
Portrait of Princess de Joinville riding a Bay Horse Henri d’Aincy, Le Comte Monpezat (French 1817-1859) Painted circa 1837-9 oil on canvas 113 x 92 inches (including frame) 92 x 70 ...
Oil
$11,702Sale Price|20% Off
H 70.08 in W 42.13 in
Terwesten Woman Allegory Art Paint Oil on canvas 17/18th Century Old master
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Mattheus Terwesten (The Hague, 1670 - 1757) Portrait of a young woman with palette and brushes, as Allegory of the art of Painting Oil on canvas 160 x 91 cm. - In frame 178 x 107 cm...
Oil
$208,159Sale Price|24% Off
H 53.125 in W 43.25 in
Portrait of Anne, Lady Russell, later Countess of Bedford
By Anthony van Dyck
Located in London, GB
A three-quarter length portrait of Anne, Lady Russell, later Countess of Bedford (1615-1684), in a blue dress. Attributed to Sir Anthony Van Dyck. Anne Carr, Lady Russell, an estee...
Oil
$4,820Sale Price|20% Off
H 48 in W 37 in D 1 in
Huge 17th Century Spanish Old Master Oil Painting Wounded Pilgrim with Angel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Pilgrim and Angel Spanish School, 17th Century oil on canvas, gilt framed framed: 48 x 37 inches canvas: 43 x 32 inches provenance: private collection, Barcelona, Spain condition...
Oil, Canvas
$11,702Sale Price|20% Off
H 49.22 in W 39.38 in
Venus Bacchus Ceres Paggi 17th Century Paint Oil on canvas Old master Mythologic
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Giovanni Battista Paggi (Genoa 1554 – Genoa 1627) Venus, Bacchus and Ceres (Parallel title: ‘Sine Cerere et Baccho, friget Venus’) Oil on canvas 103 x 78 cm. - Framed 125 x 100 cm. ...
Oil
$201,350
H 57.68 in W 85.44 in
Flemish 17th, Orpheus and Animals, Large Decorative Wall Old Master Painting
Located in Greven, DE
Flemish school, 17th century Orpheus and the animals Oil on canvas, 146,5 x 217 cm Provenance: South German private collection. On an impressive, room-filling format, this painting ...
Canvas, Oil
$8,209
H 28.75 in W 50.79 in D 21.26 in
19th Century Infants Coffin Casket, Carved Wood, Etched Glass, Memento Mori
Located in Lowestoft, GB
For sale a very rare early 19th century infants coffin carrier, this would of been housed on a horse and cart hearse. The casket has a decorative wrought iron edging two thirds of th...
Wrought Iron
$130,099
H 41 in W 34.75 in
Lady Dormore - A 16th Century Portrait of a key member of Shakespeare's England
Located in London, GB
Lady Dormer, Mary Browne c. 1592 oil on panel 35 x 29 inches, unframed; 41 x 34.75 inches, inc. frame Inscribed 'Lady Dormore' Mary married Henry Wriothesley, 2nd Earl of Southampt...
Oil
$6,450
H 30 in W 40 in
Andrada Trapnell's 'Reaching For the Sun' Original Monkey Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Andrada Trapnell's "Reaching for the Sun" is a captivating original artwork created in 2023. This piece measures 30 x 40 inches and features a masterful blend of oil on board. The pa...
Oil, Board
$126,401Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.47 in W 27.84 in
17th Century by Giovanni Domenico Ferrucci The Death of Cleopatra Oil on canvas
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Giovanni Domenico Ferrucci (Fiesole, Italy, 1619 – Lucca, Italy, post 1669) Title: The Death of Cleopatra Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: without frame 85 x 70.7 cm – with frame 10...
Canvas, Oil