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Allegory of the Transience of Life: Putto Blowing Bubbles with Decomposing Skull
Image Not Available for Allegory of the Transience of Life: Putto Blowing Bubbles with Decomposing Skull

Allegory of the Transience of Life: Putto Blowing Bubbles with Decomposing Skull

CreatorAttributed to Johann Christoph Schenck (German, 1612 - after 1656)
Datemid-17th century
Mediumivory, wood
DimensionsOverall (with base): 11.4 x 12.1 x 1.9 cm (4 1/2 x 4 3/4 x 3/4 in.)
Credit LineThe Thomson Collection at the Art Gallery of Ontario
Category
  • Sculptures
Object numberAGOID.29274
Copyright
© 2017 Art Gallery of Ontario
LocationNot currently on display

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Johann Christoph Ludwig von Lücke
c. 1760
Sculpture
Johann Christoph Ludwig von Lücke
1778
Ivory
Christoph Kule
c. 1570
Silver
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