Memento Mori

A finely detailed 'memento mori' watercolour depicting a dead woodpigeon amongst the undergrowth.

These earrings combine the ancient jewelry concept of Memento Mori with modern-day gem-cutting technologies in the form of black diamonds cut into skull shapes.

Cranio marmo, teschio marmo, memento marmo, vanitas marmo, busto vanitas, marmo bianco Carrara, scultura classica, scultura antica, busto antico, made in Italy Cranio in bianco di Ca...

Collect a serious addition to the memento mori tradition with this astonishing objet d'art.

This pendant can also be interpreted as a memento mori, i.e. a symbolic object that invites awareness of human mortality.

Posto su una base in marmo breccia medicea, separabile dalla base. misure, compresa base h cm 32 x32x13 pso kg 13,5 mezzo Cranio altorilievo rappresentante il tema della "Vanitas" o...

The black enamel draws on the Victorian memento mori and love token tradition, the dark ground it is set against.

Skull Light Holder Turquoise Vintage Paris Ruthenium Memento Mori Designer: J DAUPHIN The Skull Light Holder is cast in ruthenium plated brass, a sculptural skull and bone design s...

Miniature depicting a Vanitas Memento Mori painted in pencil on paper. The frame, made of ebonized fruitwood and finished with black wax, is round with a circleinside, bordered by a ...

The black enamel draws on the Victorian memento mori tradition. The white diamonds stand for clarity and the black diamonds for strength.

Title is SKUL — keep the spelling. Memento mori as a party. Vanitas that refuses to whisper.

Excellent quality and condition Memento Mori study similar to the works of Pieter Claesz featuring a snake coiling around the skull placed upon a red drape.

The skull as a symbol serves as a reminder of human mortality - memento mori. It was made in Europe circa 1950-80.

​A substantial, expertly crafted two-tone statement band executing a refined yet rebellious memento mori aesthetic. Hand-finished in a weighty combination of solid platinum and rich ...

Bold and highly distinctive, this contemporary pendant offers a luxurious interpretation of the traditional memento mori motif.

Drawing from the traditions of Victorian Memento Mori, this ring utilizes blue enamel to symbolize serenity, higher alignment, and the celestial realm.

The skull and bone are a memento mori, a reminder of mortality that keeps the present sharp and lived fully.

Key Meanings of the Skull in Art: Memento Mori: The primary meaning; a reminder that death is inevitable, encouraging a focus on spiritual life over earthly pleasures.

The skull is an enduring memento mori symbol representing transformation, rebirth and what remains after the inessential falls away.

The piece reflects the tradition of memento mori objects, symbolizing mortality and contemplation, highly valued in academic and collector circles of the period.

Drawing from 19th-century Memento Mori traditions, the black enamel provides a foundation for reflection on continuity and spiritual resilience.

Memento mori-- Solid 20K gold earring with 18K gold post and friction back.

Ring with black Enamel, inspired by Victorian Age, Memento Mori This style are made to order in Gold.

The skull as a symbol serves as a reminder of human mortality - memento mori. Indistinguishable marked, possibly by Maxilla and Mandible Ltd.

The black enamel draws on the Victorian memento mori tradition, the dark ground set to bring out the light of the diamond.

The upper hand bears a small skull ornament, introducing an unmistakable memento mori element into an otherwise intimate and psychologically suggestive image.

The oldest and most widespread meaning of the skull in antique jewelry stems from the Latin phrase *Memento mori* ("remember that you must die"). In this context, wearing a skull is ...

The oldest and most widespread meaning of the skull in antique jewelry stems from the Latin phrase *Memento mori* ("remember that you must die"). In this context, wearing a skull is ...

The heart stands for love and remembrance, and the black enamel draws on the Victorian memento mori tradition. The single cut diamonds stand for clarity, and the pearls for calm and ...

Among them, a skeleton serves as a memento mori, reminding viewers of mortality and juxtaposing life with death.

A paradox unveiled, this creation resonates as an exquisite requiem, a memento mori of seductive aesthetics. Artwork assisted by Artificial Intelligence.

The contrast between the skull's memento mori imagery and the brilliance of gold and green crystal is central to the design.

The contrast between the skull's memento mori imagery and the brilliance of gold and green crystal is central to the design.

A skeleton head is peaking up behind the philosopher, thought to be Socrates, who said that the proper practice of philosophy is “about nothing else but dying and being dead.” The t...

The skull is a symbol of rebirth. It was worn as a memento mori not to dwell on death but to face it and pass through it, because the skull is what remains when everything that fades...

Her works often explore subjects as memento mori, the female body, and historical motifs. “I believe strongly in the need for people to make and share images as a form of empatheti...

The black enamel draws on the Victorian memento mori tradition, worn as a reminder to hold the present.

At his feet the ordeal full of symbols: evil (snake) with the apple, the 'Memento mori' of human bones, of Adam's skull, of the worn out but not yet undone body.

Skull and skeleton jewelry traces its origins back to the Victorian era, where it symbolized memento mori. These pieces encouraged reflection on the importance of living meaningfully.

Hand-crafted in Italy and of a most impressive size, standing over 6-feet tall, the bow front shaped shield form are polychrome painted with a Memento Mori - The Wars of the Roses (1...

Above the shield rises a knight's helmet surmounted by a crowned lion crest, while below a ribbon bearing the Latin motto "Resurgam" ("I shall rise again") is accompanied by a painte...

Drawing from the Victorian lineage of motto jewelry and Memento Mori aesthetics, the ring functions as a functional modern talisman.

Drawing from the 19th-century Memento Mori tradition, the black onyx is utilized as a symbol of strength, focus, and protection.

This piece acts as a functional modern Memento Mori talisman, merging 19th-century symbolic ornamentation with contemporary sculptural design.

The symbol pictured above signifies: MORTIS: poison, memento mori, disco mori…

– Photography, Stillife, Memento Mori, Flowers, Drawing, Vase, Contemporary

This one-of-a-kind monotype blends natural history with gothic sensibility, making it a compelling statement for collectors drawn to anatomical art, memento mori themes, and dark, co...

This type of jewelry is known by the Latin phrase “Memento mori” -- “remember you are mortal.” Wendy interprets it as a call to live life to its fullest.

Coffin-form boxes were used within lodge ceremonies as memento mori objects-physical reminders of mortality, brotherhood, and the transient nature of life.

Along the edge, the Latin inscription “Transit Hora Sine Mora”—translated as “Time passes without delay”—reinforces the memento mori theme often found in early timekeeping objects.

Both theatrical and unsettling, it reflects the period’s fascination with memento mori imagery and satirical critique. The sheet shows age toning and scattered foxing, with colors r...

Skull and skeleton jewelry originated in the Victorian era, where such pieces symbolized the fleeting nature of life, often referred to as memento mori. These symbols served as remin...

Skulls, traditional symbols of the memento mori in Western art history, fascinated Picasso throughout his life. ...

Note the quality with which the still life on the table was created, with coins, glasses and other everyday objects together with a skull, a typical memento mori for this type of com...

As with the concept of memento mori, this black and white photographic portrait brings together life and death in close proximity.

Monarch Memento Mori UV print on aluminum, chain, jewelry, keychain, boondoggle, stickers, Croc Jibbitz, rabbits’ foot 12x36” 2019 $975 Eternal Flame is an exhibition inspired by #V...

Still Life 1972 Oil on canvas 38 x 61 cm (41,4 x 64,2 cm with frame) Signed and dated in the lower right corner Provenance : Ariel Gallery No. 6988 Playing on human folly, his “Meme...

Not signed nor numbered, as issued. A striking memento mori ex libris made for Gino Sabattini, incorporating a historical Dance of Death (Danse Macabre / Totentanz) composition in w...

This 18k yellow gold Italian chain is paired with an oxidized silver skull pendant, creating a mixed metal necklace with a gothic and memento mori inspired design. The chain is a fin...

The carving is detailed and expressive, featuring deep, polished eye sockets and a defined jawline that captures classic Memento Mori symbolism. It strikes a perfect balance between ...