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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
Object numberAGOID.29274
Copyright
© 2017 Art Gallery of Ontario
Location
- Gallery 108 Thomson European
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Christoph Weiditz
early 17th century
Sculpture