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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
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
Dimitri Likissas - Memento Mori
Located in Greenwich, CT
image. That they have to pay just a little more attention to the basics.
This Painting will be shipped
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Italian Vanitas painter - 19th century figure painting - Memento Mori
Located in Varmo, IT
Italian painter (19th century) - Memento Mori.
43 x 67 cm without frame, 48.5 x 72.5 cm with frame
Category
Late 19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
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H 19.1 in W 28.55 in
Memento mori, memento vive: Garland with Heron and skull.
Located in Firenze, IT
the painting is "Memento mori, memento vive" invites us to remember death, but also to enjoy life. The
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Still-life Paintings
Materials
Tempera, Canvas
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
Alfano Dardari Large Midcentury Trompe L’oeil Still Life Oil Painting Framed
Located in Atlanta, GA
: "Memento mori is a Latin phrase meaning ‘remember you must die’. A basic memento mori painting would be a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Masonite, Paint
H 26.5 in W 30.5 in D 1.25 in
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
Category
19th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Alfano Dardari Midcentury Trompe L’oeil Still Life Oil Painting Framed
Located in Atlanta, GA
must die’. A basic memento mori painting would be a portrait with a skull but other symbols commonly
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Masonite, Paint
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
Category
2010s Academic Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
H 9.85 in W 6.5 in D 0.79 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
Category
Early 1900s Symbolist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper
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
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Paintings
Materials
Pine
H 14.97 in W 140.95 in D 4.73 in
French Contemporary Art by Claudie Baran - Memento Mori, Wrong and Right
Located in Paris, IDF
Mixed technique, acrylic, tempera, ink & dry pastel
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
H 29.53 in W 40.16 in D 1.58 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
Category
1870s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 14 in W 14 in D 2 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...
Category
1970s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
Death Comes to the Table Memento Mori by Giovanni Martinelli c. 1670
Located in Milan, IT
Dipinto Italiano del 1600 Banchetto con Figure Memento Mori da Giovanni Martinelli, intitolato La
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oak
American School Memento Vanitas Still Life Canvas Painting
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive oil on canvas memento mori or omnia vanitas still life painting. The site measures 15.5
Category
20th Century American Baroque Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Cup with Fish, Fruit (Memento Mori)
By Melanie Sherman
Located in Kansas City, MO
reminder of the inevitability of death; “memento mori”.
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Digital
Memento Mori – Cups with Fish, Flowers
By Melanie Sherman
Located in Kansas City, MO
give an illusion of permanence but are a reminder of the inevitability of death; “memento mori”.
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Digital
Memento Mori - Cake Stand & Rotten Egg
By Melanie Sherman
Located in Kansas City, MO
give an illusion of permanence but are a reminder of the inevitability of death; “memento mori”.
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Digital
Memento Mori Mirror by Boldizar Senteski
Located in Geneve, CH
Memento Mori mirror by Boldizar Senteski
Dimensions: 45 W x 52 D x H 180 cm
Materials: Steel
Category
2010s Hungarian Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Materials
Steel
Memento Mori – Cups in Baby Lamb Carcass
By Melanie Sherman
Located in Kansas City, MO
give an illusion of permanence but are a reminder of the inevitability of death; “memento mori”.
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Digital
Memento Mori – Cup in Baby Lamb Carcass
By Melanie Sherman
Located in Kansas City, MO
give an illusion of permanence but are a reminder of the inevitability of death; “memento mori”.
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Digital
Memento Mori - Cup with Fish, Knife, Horsehair
By Melanie Sherman
Located in Kansas City, MO
give an illusion of permanence but are a reminder of the inevitability of death; “memento mori”.
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Digital
Memento Mori Desk 02 by Boldizar Senteski
Located in Geneve, CH
Memento Mori desk 02 by Boldizar Senteski
Dimensions: 180 W x 45 D x H 72 cm
Materials: raw steel
Category
2010s Hungarian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
Memento Mori Desk 01 by Boldizar Senteski
Located in Geneve, CH
Memento Mori desk 01 by Boldizar Senteski
Dimensions: 180 W x 45 D x H 72 cm
Materials: Raw steel
Category
2010s Hungarian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
Memento Mori – Cup, Platter in Baby Lamb Carcass
By Melanie Sherman
Located in Kansas City, MO
give an illusion of permanence but are a reminder of the inevitability of death; “memento mori”.
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Digital, Photographic Paper, Archival Paper
Memento Mori - Cake Stand, Cup, Bacon, Vegetable & Brie
By Melanie Sherman
Located in Kansas City, MO
give an illusion of permanence but are a reminder of the inevitability of death; “memento mori”.
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Digital, Photographic Paper, Archival Paper
Platter with Kidney, Blackberries, Kimchi, Eel (Memento Mori)
By Melanie Sherman
Located in Kansas City, MO
a reminder of the inevitability of death; “memento mori”.
Category
2010s Baroque Still-life Photography
Materials
Digital, Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper
Memento Mori, Oil on Agate, Germany Beginning XVIII Century
Located in Milan, IT
Memento Mori for Wunderkammer, depicting a skull and a tulip, oil paintings on hard stone. A large
Category
Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Brass
Memento Mori – Platters with Coral, Silkie, Berries, Grapes, Cabbage
By Melanie Sherman
Located in Kansas City, MO
give an illusion of permanence but are a reminder of the inevitability of death; “memento mori”.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Digital
Memento Mori – Platter, Vase with Lichi, Spoon, Can of Eel
By Melanie Sherman
Located in Kansas City, MO
give an illusion of permanence but are a reminder of the inevitability of death; “memento mori”.
Category
2010s Contemporary Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Digital
Platters, Vases & Fish, Grapes, Berries, Pomegranate, Deer Skulls (Memento Mori)
By Melanie Sherman
Located in Kansas City, MO
a reminder of the inevitability of death; “memento mori”.
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Archival Paper, Digital
Plate with Antler, Flowers, Egg Shells, Onions and Fish (Memento Mori)
By Melanie Sherman
Located in Kansas City, MO
, imari, imariware, jingdezhen, limoges, meissen porcelain, memento mori, Mortality salience, old masters
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Memento mori: a skeleton, a scythe, an hourglass painted tile, Italy 1690.
Located in Milan, IT
Memento Mori. A rare glazed terracotta tile with a blue painting on a white background, depicting a
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Decorative Art
Materials
Terracotta
H 11.5 in W 9.25 in D 0.75 in
Memento mori: a snuffbox in blonde tortoiseshell, gold, white agate. France 1820
Located in Milan, IT
lid a ring in smooth pink gold, which stops a glass lens. Inside a rare Memento mori decoration
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Agate, Gold
H 1 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
Ensō: Memento Mori Red (2016) Limited Edition (print) by Murakami hand signed
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Ensō: Memento Mori Red (2016) by Takashi Murakami
Offset lithograph
Numbered and signed by the
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Offset, Lithograph
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass, Wood
18 Karat White Gold Memento Mori Style Thorns Ring with Heart Shape Sapphire
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Memento Mori Style Thorns ring is in 18 karat white gold, can be ordered in black gold. Can
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Fashion Rings
Materials
Purple Sapphire, Sapphire, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Dancing Tulips by Katharina Husslein Flower Still life Oil Painting
By Katharina Husslein
Located in DE
botanical paintings by Katharina Husslein have a 'carpe diem' and 'Memento Mori' character. Showcasing the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.19 in
Heaven in a Wild Flower- Katharina Husslein Botanical Flower Still life Painting
By Katharina Husslein
Located in DE
'Memento Mori' character. Showcasing the beauty of a moment in time that is fragile and has to be enjoyed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 66.93 in W 51.19 in D 1.19 in
Love's Philosophy by K Husslein Botanical Hyperrealistic Still life oil painting
By Katharina Husslein
Located in DE
botanical paintings by Katharina Husslein have a 'carpe diem' and 'memento Mori' character. Showcasing the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 39.38 in W 31.5 in D 1.19 in
Victoria Everglot - contemporary birds floral multicoloured acrylic painting
By Keng Wai Lee
Located in London, GB
end, giving them names and characters.”
Keng Wai Lee
This painting is part of the Memento Mori
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
H 20.08 in W 20.08 in D 1.58 in
“Portrait in a Wig”- classical, figurative, acrylic painting
Located in London, GB
color reminds of the fleeting nature
of life and the inevitable memento
mori.
Keywords: dark, portrait
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H 39.38 in W 27.56 in
Pop Surrealist Painting, "The Key To Success"
Located in San Diego, CA
memento mori still life. Creating imagery that inspires the imagination, coupled with classic painting
Category
2010s Surrealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Ross Bleckner Painting "Time (Mechanism)", 2009
By Ross Bleckner
Located in New York, NY
. On a black thin metal frame. Painting with out frame is 72" x 72". Emerging as a prominent artist in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings
Materials
Linen, Paint
Cat Skeleton, Original Signed Black and Pink Contemporary Painting on Canvas
Located in Boston, MA
in stark contrast. An item in a cabinet of curiosities, this memento mori work serves as a pausing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H 12 in W 9 in D 0.75 in
"Elvis", Denied Andy Warhol Silver & Black Pop Art Painting by Charles Lutz
By Charles Lutz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
discovered a memento mori to unite the obsessions driving his career: glamour, beauty, fame, and death. As a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Wintry Mix, 2022, oil on canvas, floral still-life painting
By Daisy Craddock
Located in New York, NY
foreground, Craddock’s blossoms are transformed into memento mori, talismen of the ephemerality of life. The
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Peonies with GA 2nd, oil on canvas, floral still life painting
By Daisy Craddock
Located in New York, NY
foreground, Craddock’s blossoms are transformed into memento mori, talismen of the ephemerality of life. The
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Brian's Flowers, 2020, oil on canvas, floral still-life oil painting
By Daisy Craddock
Located in New York, NY
foreground, Craddock’s blossoms are transformed into memento mori, talismen of the ephemerality of life. The
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
From the Porch, 2023, vibrant floral still-life painting, oil on canvas
By Daisy Craddock
Located in New York, NY
foreground, Craddock’s blossoms are transformed into memento mori, talismen of the ephemerality of life. The
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Out the Window (Nasturtiums), 2022, oil on canvas, floral still life painting
By Daisy Craddock
Located in New York, NY
foreground, Craddock’s blossoms are transformed into memento mori, talismen of the ephemerality of life. The
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Azalea by a Garage Door, 2010, oil on canvas, floral outdoor painting
By Daisy Craddock
Located in New York, NY
foreground, Craddock’s blossoms are transformed into memento mori, talismen of the ephemerality of life. The
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Peonies with GA 1st, 2023, oil on canvas, floral still life painting
By Daisy Craddock
Located in New York, NY
foreground, Craddock’s blossoms are transformed into memento mori, talismen of the ephemerality of life. The
Category
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Skull, Original Signed Contemporary Black and Green Acrylic Painting on Canvas
Located in Boston, MA
it in shadow, falling into the depths. An item in a cabinet of curiosities, this memento mori work
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H 18 in W 18 in D 0.75 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
Category
1730s Old Masters Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Softer Notes for Love by K Husslein Botanical Hyperrealistic Still life
By Katharina Husslein
Located in DE
botanical paintings by Katharina Husslein have a 'carpe diem' and 'memento Mori' character. Showcasing the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.19 in
The Worship of this Love by K Husslein Botanical Hyperrealistic Still life
By Katharina Husslein
Located in DE
botanical paintings by Katharina Husslein have a 'carpe diem' and 'memento Mori' character. Showcasing the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.19 in
Invisible to the Eyes by K. Husslein Contemporary Flower Botanical Still life
By Katharina Husslein
Located in DE
diem' and 'memento Mori' character. Showcasing the beauty of a moment in time that is fragile and has
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
H 47.25 in W 63 in D 1.19 in
My soul sees only thy soul its own by K Husslein Botanical Still life
By Katharina Husslein
Located in DE
botanical paintings by Katharina Husslein have a 'carpe diem' and 'memento Mori' character. Showcasing the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 39.38 in W 51.19 in D 1.19 in
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On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate memento mori painting for your needs in our varied inventory. Find Old Masters versions now, or shop for Old Masters creations for a more modern example of these cherished works. If you’re looking for a memento mori painting from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a memento mori painting to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of black, brown, gray and more. A memento mori painting from Gogi Gelantia, Lyubena Fox, Matthew Bober and Paul Kaplan — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, oil paint and canvas.
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A memento mori painting can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $5,183, while the lowest priced sells for $1,070 and the highest can go for as much as $13,000.
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- 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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