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Skull with case Boxwood (skull), copper, and leather; skull h 4 cm x w 3.5 cm x d 5.5 cm, case h 6.5 cm x w 6 cm x d 7 cm By Albert Jansz. Vinckenbrinck, c. 1650 Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam |
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| A memento mori from the Dutch Golden Age, a period that frequently explored mortality through art and objects. The case, covered with shagreen leather, is lined with green velvet and rests on four gilded copper griffins, closed with three copper hooks. It reflects the era's preoccupation with the transient nature of life, combining both craftsmanship and symbolic meaning in its design. |
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