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Framed Print : Allegory of Transience, 1670-1681. Creator: Willem van Mieris
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Allegory of Transience, 1670-1681. Creator: Willem van Mieris
Allegory of Transience, 1670-1681. A young woman with flowers in her apron points to a skull and sheet music lying on a Persian rug on the windowsill. A boy blows bubbles while a poppy droops in a pot. Attributed to Willem van Mieris. (Formerly attributed to Frans van Mieris)
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14"x12" (38x32cm) Modern Frame
Bring the timeless beauty of Old Masters art into your home with Media Storehouse's Framed Prints. This exquisite piece showcases Willem van Mieris' "Allegory of Transience," painted between 1670-1681. The captivating image features a young woman in an elegant Dutch interior, her expression thoughtful as she gestures towards a skull and sheet music on a Persian rug by the window. Van Mieris masterfully explores the themes of mortality and the fleeting nature of life in this evocative masterpiece. Our Framed Prints are meticulously reproduced from the original at Heritage Images, ensuring the highest quality and authenticity. Elevate your decor with this stunning work of art and the profound message it conveys.
Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 archival quality photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (38x32cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: To minimise original artwork cropping, for optimum layout, and to ensure print is secure, the visible print may be marginally smaller
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 18.5cm x 24.4cm (7.3" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 32.5cm x 37.6cm (12.8" x 14.8")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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is a captivating oil painting created by the Dutch artist Willem van Mieris between 1670 and 1681. The masterpiece, now attributed to Willem van Mieris the Younger, showcases the ephemeral nature of life through its intricate composition and symbolic elements. The painting depicts a young woman, elegantly dressed in 17th-century apparel, with a bouquet of flowers in her apron. She gestures towards a skull and sheet music lying on a richly patterned Persian rug near the window. A boy in the foreground blows bubbles, his carefree action contrasting the somber scene behind him. A poppy droops in a pot, adding to the overall theme of transience and mortality. The woman's dress, adorned with slashed sleeves and intricate patterns, is a testament to the Dutch Golden Age's rich fashion heritage. The painting's color palette is soft and muted, with the warm tones of the woman's skin and the cool hues of the flowers and rug creating a harmonious balance. The window sill, adorned with roses and poppies, symbolizes the fleeting beauty of nature. The skull, a common memento mori symbol, serves as a reminder of the inevitability of death. The sheet music on the windowsill may represent the transient nature of music and art, which can bring joy and beauty to our lives but ultimately fade away. This painting, now housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, is a poignant reminder of the fragility and transience of life. Willem van Mieris masterfully captures the essence of the Dutch Golden Age, blending fashion, nature, and the human condition into a single, unforgettable image.
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