Groteske vaas met twee oren in de vorm van koppen van bokken c. 1500 - 1600

This anonymous 16th century engraving depicts a vase overflowing with flowers, a common motif in Northern European still life art. The intricate details of the vase and flowers, rendered in black and white, capture the beauty of nature. A spider and a bee are present, reminding viewers of the fleeting nature of life, a common theme in still life artwork. The inscription at the bottom, "FLorem SI ostendet ipSO tempore fRVctvM", further suggests a connection between the beauty of flowers and the passage of time. This artwork is a fine example of the "vanitas" genre, a popular subject in European still life art that encourages viewers to reflect on mortality and the transience of life.