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Vanitas painting with praying clergyman, Dutch School, 17th century
Oil on panel (wood).
ca 60 x 45 cm
no signature.
A contemplative vanitas scene depicting a clergyman or hermit in prayer beside a skull and an open book, traditional symbols of memento mori and the transience of earthly life.
The painting originates from an antique estate collection and was restored in the 19th century. The panel construction and painting technique are consistent with works from the Dutch Golden Age.
An atmospheric and historically evocative work reflecting the moral and religious themes popular in 17th-century Dutch art.
Condition: restored in the 19th century; age-related wear consistent with its age.
Please refer to the photographs for details of condition and surface.
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