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Allegory of transcience (Vanitas), Jan de Groot, Johannes de Boekhorst, 1745
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Allegory of transcience (Vanitas), Jan de Groot, Johannes de Boekhorst, 1745
Liszt Collection of nineteenth-century engravings and images to browse and enjoy
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1745 Allegory Birds Blowing Bubbles Children Homo Bulla Jan De Groot Keeps Lute Ornamental Parrot Person Playing Plays Putti Scene Symbolizing Skull Soap Theorbo Third Transience Vanitas Vanitas Symbols Blowing Bubbles Impermanence
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In this print titled "Allegory of Transience (Vanitas)", we are transported back to the year 1745, where Jan de Groot and Johannes de Boekhorst have masterfully crafted a scene symbolizing the fleeting nature of life. The image showcases a group of children and putti joyfully blowing bubbles, an age-old metaphor for the ephemeral beauty that surrounds us. Amidst their playful innocence, one person stands out as they skillfully pluck at the strings of a lute or theorbo. Their ornamental attire adds an air of elegance to the composition, while colorful birds, including a parrot, perch nearby as vanitas symbols reminding us of our mortality. The allegory is further emphasized by the presence of a skull placed strategically amidst soap bubbles floating in mid-air. This juxtaposition highlights both impermanence and the fragility of life's pleasures. As we gaze upon this mesmerizing artwork captured by Quint Lox from Liszt Collection, we are reminded that just like soap bubbles bursting into thin air, everything keeps moving forward towards its inevitable end. The third-person perspective allows us to observe how each individual plays their part in this grand symphony called life. Jan de Groot and Johannes de Boekhorst's collaboration in 1745 has left us with an enduring masterpiece that serves as a poignant reminder to cherish every moment before it too becomes nothing more than memories blown away on transitory winds.
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