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A Very Difficult Game Indeed (Study) - Still Life Drawing of Bird Skull
A Very Difficult Game Indeed (Study) - Still Life Drawing of Bird Skull

A Very Difficult Game Indeed (Study) - Still Life Drawing of Bird Skull

By Matthew Cook

Located in Chicago, IL

Cook’s practice often transforms ordinary objects into meditations on mortality, chance, and human vulnerability, aligning him with the seventeenth-century Dutch vanitas tradition. H...

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2010s Old Masters Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Chalk, Charcoal

Wood Carving with Ivory Inserts, Early 18th century
Wood Carving with Ivory Inserts, Early 18th century

Wood Carving with Ivory Inserts, Early 18th century

Located in Roma, IT

Marine ivory “Memento Mori” Vanitas   depicting a skull, made in Japan with great artistic skill during the Meiji period (1868-1912).

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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Ivory

For the Love of God, Laugh
For the Love of God, Laugh

For the Love of God, Laugh

By Damien Hirst

Located in Toronto, Ontario

A familiar motif in memento mori still lifes, the skull is a haunting symbol of contemplation and foreboding.

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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

Van.I.T II by Cécile Bisciglia - Ballpoint pen drawing on canvas, scull, dark
Van.I.T II by Cécile Bisciglia - Ballpoint pen drawing on canvas, scull, dark

Van.I.T II by Cécile Bisciglia - Ballpoint pen drawing on canvas, scull, dark

By Cécile Bisciglia

Located in Paris, FR

The only means by which the artist conveys this memento mori is by using the skull as a symbol. To emphasize the symbolism of death, her drawings omit faded flowers, candles, or scie...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Ballpoint Pen

Penitent Mary Magdalene: Baroque Oil on Canvas, Late 17th Century
Penitent Mary Magdalene: Baroque Oil on Canvas, Late 17th Century

Penitent Mary Magdalene: Baroque Oil on Canvas, Late 17th Century

Located in Sant Celoni, ES

The use of chiaroscuro emphasizes the dramatic tension: the body emerges in warm light against a dark background, highlighting the figure in an atmosphere of contemplation. In one co...

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Late 17th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

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You are likely to find exactly the memento mori skull you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Frequently made of gold, 18k gold and yellow gold, this item was constructed with great care. Find an antique version now, or shop for 97 vintage or 84 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. You’re likely to find the perfect memento mori skull among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. A memento mori skull from J DAUPHIN, Attilio Codognato and Alex Jacques Designs — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. Take a look at a memento mori skull featuring diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. A brilliant cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also baguette cut and round cut versions for sale. If you’re browsing our inventory for a memento mori skull, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

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Prices for a memento mori skull can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $60 and can go as high as $85,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $2,854.