Wall banner "Finis Opus Coronat"
Inspired by an early baroque engraving originally created by master Hendrik Hondius in 1626 this illustration is a classical representation of baroque vanitas and one of the central ideas during that period of time, that was haunted by many wars, diseases and other atrocities – namely the idea of “memento mori”. The human skull, that is put into a gothic architecture-like frame (an intended anachronism), is symbolic for what will remain of every human walking the earth, just as the candles, that are both blown out. The hourglass as well as the snake, that fails to bite its tail and become the symbol of eternity, are both denoting an end, just like the Alpha and Omega flanking the snake in the bottom part of the illustration. The book that is left open and that is crowned by the human skull as well as the famous quote by the roman writer Ovid remind the viewer to be aware of his own mortality, but also to not forget that his own history is not yet finished and until it is, can be changed for the better – after all it is the end that crowns the work, just as Ovid said.
ca. 46 x 20 cm (without the cord). This wall hanger is designed and screen printed by myself in my home by using silver colored water based ink on a heavy black colored fake suede. Each of the wall banners are individually hand cut and attached to a round log of solid beech that was stained black and aged with a knife. They are ready to hang by a black cord. Please note that there are minor variations between the wall banners since they are completely hand crafted. This makes each of them unique and beautiful in their own way!
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