Vanitas - Still Life

The composition centers on a large skull on the right side and a lit candle in a brass candlestick on the left, placed on a dark tabletop against a deep, shadowy background. Between them are scattered objects—a pocket watch, a ring, a pair of spectacles, a folded note or envelope, a flower, a seedpod, and a small key—arranged to create a loose, horizontal still-life rhythm. The palette is warm and earthy with golds and creams set against rich browns and black, and the light from the candle produces strong chiaroscuro and a highly realistic rendering typical of vanitas still lifes.