Vanitas Still Life
| Title | Vanitas Still Life |
|---|---|
| Artist | Herman Henstenburgh |
| Date | n.d. 17th century |
| Medium | Watercolor, gouache, and gum arabic on parchment |
| Classification | Drawings |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Purchase, Anonymous Gift, in memory of Frits Markus, and Frits and Rita Markus Fund, 2003 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Vanitas Still Life” is a work by Herman Henstenburgh, dated n.d.. It is executed in watercolor, gouache, and gum arabic on parchment and classified as drawings. In this archive it sits within the botanical illustration tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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