Vanitas Still Life with a Skull Atop a Book - Guercino Art Print
Warm white, archival-grade, matte art paper. Bold, vibrant, non-toxic pigment inks for sharper details and deeper saturation. Endures for generations thanks to high-definition print lab techniques. True-to-life tones without glare or distortion.
About this Artwork
A skull rests on a weathered folio, its hollow gaze illuminated by Guercino’s amber chiaroscuro. Each petal drooping in the flanking vases whispers of decay, yet clings to beauty. The small hourglass ticks against eternity, marking the Baroque obsession with impermanence.
Pigment thickens around bone and bloom alike—an alchemy of mortality and sensual color. Within these still shadows, moral allegory meets human vanity: life, intellect, and art collapse into dust.
Every brush drag reveals 17th-century Caravaggisti influence, oil’s slow oxidation, candlelit realism, and Guercino’s meditative tension between knowledge and oblivion. A timeless meditation on transience, perfect for collectors drawn to vanitas art, Italian Baroque painting, and the luminous melancholy of memento mori.
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Printed using a pro-lab process that helps art stay bold & breathtaking for up to 100 years with non-toxic, archival-grade inks.
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Neo pigment, water-based inks that are 100% non-hazardous and toxin-free. Meeting the strictest industry standards as defined by Oeko-Tex 100 safety applications, Residues Standard List (RSL) and the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists.
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Your new treasure gets produced after you purchase at print labs across the USA, UK, EU & AUS. Significantly minimising landfill waste by only making things people actually want.
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USA: 4-9 days • Canada: 5-12 days • UK: 4-9 days • Europe: 5-10 days • Australia: 4-9 days • NZ: 5-12 days • Rest of the world: 3-4 weeks
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A Century of Color
Printed using a pro-lab process that helps art stay bold & breathtaking for up to 100 years with non-toxic, archival-grade inks.
Rich colors, velvety matte texture
3 chic frame choices
Museum-grade fine art paper
Luxe water-based inks
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Rich colors, velvety matte texture
3 chic frame choices
Museum-grade fine art paper
Luxe water-based inks
FSC® certified paper & wood
Brand new, just for you
Printed & shipped in 2-4 days
Shipped carbon neutral
3 good deeds in every purchase
Brand New, Just for You
I only produce what you truly want. All the wall art you find here is made to order. Handcrafted after you purchase by specialists at print labs around the world. Meaning your wall art gets delivered faster with less carbon emissions and landfill waste.
