The World is Like a Garden of Flowers, Soon Destroyed by Death

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The World is Like a Garden of Flowers, Soon Destroyed by Death
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The World is Like a Garden of Flowers, Soon Destroyed by Death

PortfolioMoral Allegories
Date1580
MediumEtching
DimensionsSheet (trimmed within platemark): 68 × 97 mm. (2 11/16 × 3 13/16 in.)
Credit LineGarrett Collection
Object number1946.112.1102
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Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for What's my fatherland to me? that’s like the sole of my boots... well, looks like I’ll soon be stateless…
What's my fatherland to me? that’s like the sole of my boots... well, looks like I’ll soon be stateless…
1842
Image Not Available for Zadkine, 'May, 1940: The Destroyed City.' Photograph taken in The Wurtzburger Sculpture Garden (original site, Timberlane)
Zadkine, 'May, 1940: The Destroyed City.' Photograph taken in The Wurtzburger Sculpture Garden (original site, Timberlane)
1973 negative
Image Not Available for Zadkine, 'May 1940: The Destroyed City. Photograph taken in The Wurtzburger Sculpture Garden (original site, Timberlane)
Zadkine, 'May 1940: The Destroyed City. Photograph taken in The Wurtzburger Sculpture Garden (original site, Timberlane)
1973 negative
Image Not Available for Mr.Lifeguard.... is it true there are sharks at Dieppe? - Of course... but it is pretty simple... as soon as you see one coming to eat you, all you have to do is lay down sideways. He won't eat you for fear of choking to death.
Mr.Lifeguard.... is it true there are sharks at Dieppe? - Of course... but it is pretty simple... as soon as you see one coming to eat you, all you have to do is lay down sideways. He won't eat you for fear of choking to death.
1858
Image Not Available for The Pleasures of the World are Like Smoke and Like Ice Turning into Water
The Pleasures of the World are Like Smoke and Like Ice Turning into Water
1580
Image Not Available for Small Nude Girl Picking Flowers over a Garden Wall
Small Nude Girl Picking Flowers over a Garden Wall
n.d.
Image Not Available for An Episode at the Exhibition. As you can see, my instrument is of great force and produces a continuous jet. In case of need it can also be used to water the flowers in your garden.
An Episode at the Exhibition. As you can see, my instrument is of great force and produces a continuous jet. In case of need it can also be used to water the flowers in your garden.
1844
Image Not Available for The Chevalier des Adrets is the lover of a woman of the world. He is amiable and fervent, he pretends to be passionate and devoted... one day, an alleged bailiff and an alleged bill of exchange fall like a clap of thunder into the midst of the most tender effusion of feeling... "Oh! My God!! The Baron de Wormspire, a so-called friend, has had the impudence to have me thrown into prison... He's ruined my good fortune, separated me from what I love! Oh! Friends!! What are friends?... There's no such thing as a friend!!!..." The poor woman, poor dupe, casts off her jewels, gives him everything she can, borrows, ruins herself, only to discover too late that her knight is only a knight of industry, a right Robert Macaire.
The Chevalier des Adrets is the lover of a woman of the world. He is amiable and fervent, he pretends to be passionate and devoted... one day, an alleged bailiff and an alleged bill of exchange fall like a clap of thunder into the midst of the most tender effusion of feeling... "Oh! My God!! The Baron de Wormspire, a so-called friend, has had the impudence to have me thrown into prison... He's ruined my good fortune, separated me from what I love! Oh! Friends!! What are friends?... There's no such thing as a friend!!!..." The poor woman, poor dupe, casts off her jewels, gives him everything she can, borrows, ruins herself, only to discover too late that her knight is only a knight of industry, a right Robert Macaire.
1838
Image Not Available for A scientific consultation. - I am satisfied.... I think the potato disease comes from Botrytis... - Yes, that's what's commonly known as a mushroom (fungus). - If we call it a mushroom like the rest of the world, no one will bother calling us scientists!
A scientific consultation. - I am satisfied.... I think the potato disease comes from Botrytis... - Yes, that's what's commonly known as a mushroom (fungus). - If we call it a mushroom like the rest of the world, no one will bother calling us scientists!
1845
Image Not Available for Various news. "The Rue de la Lune has been illuminated with gas light." Correction: In our last edition instead of "The mayor has given birth to twins" it should read: "He has returned into town." We are being informed from Dijon: "The latest frost has completely destroyed the mustard seeds; this will most likely result in considerable price increases for Moutarde de Dijon." - We inform our readers of a new kind of activity: cunning swindlers are getting information about the addresses of regular patrons of coffee houses. While the clients are reading the newspapers, the thieves will pillage to their home.
Various news. "The Rue de la Lune has been illuminated with gas light." Correction: In our last edition instead of "The mayor has given birth to twins" it should read: "He has returned into town." We are being informed from Dijon: "The latest frost has completely destroyed the mustard seeds; this will most likely result in considerable price increases for Moutarde de Dijon." - We inform our readers of a new kind of activity: cunning swindlers are getting information about the addresses of regular patrons of coffee houses. While the clients are reading the newspapers, the thieves will pillage to their home.
1842
Image Not Available for Cupid, Death and the Next World
Cupid, Death and the Next World
1881
Image Not Available for The Pleasures of the World Resemble a Flower, the Wind, and Moving Waves
The Pleasures of the World Resemble a Flower, the Wind, and Moving Waves
1580