Vanitas Still Life with a Skull | Edward Collier | 17th Century Francisco Goya "Entry of Alexander into Babylon"

"Entry of Alexander into Babylon" by Charles Le Brun is a majestic portrayal of the triumphant arrival of Alexander the Great into the legendary city of Babylon

sinister figures

inviting viewers to contemplate themes of divine justice

and sensual forms imbues the painting with a sense of vitality and movement

"Girl with a Pearl Earring

Vanitas Still Life with a Skull | Edward Collier | 17th Century Francisco Goya "Entry of Alexander into Babylon"About the artwork: "Vanitas Still Life with a Skull" by Edward Collier is a poignant reflection on the transient nature of life and the inevitability of death. Painted in the 17th century, this masterpiece is a classic example of the vanitas genre, which seeks to remind viewers of the vanity and impermanence of earthly pursuits. In the painting, a human skull rests on a table or ledge, surrounded by symbolic objects such as a extinguished candle, an