Vanitas Still Life with the Spinario willem iii witchcraft tools such as pitchforks

witchcraft tools such as pitchforks and skulls are scattered

each radiating an aura of majestic antiquity

coats of arms

Painted by Johannes Philippus Lange

located in the heart of the Roman Forum

Vanitas Still Life with the Spinario willem iii witchcraft tools such as pitchforksVanitas Still Life with the Spinario, 1628 Pieter Claesz This captivating Vanitas still life painting showcases a variety of intriguing objects. On a table, we see a plaster statue of the Spinario, a skull with bones, a roemer (a type of Dutch drinking glass), a watch, books, and scattered papers. There is also an extinguished oil lamp and an artist's palette with brushes. The floor beneath is adorned with musical instruments: a lute, a violin, and a