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Hendrick Goltzius, Allegory of transience (Homo Bulla), 1594

SKU:  193407

Hendrick Goltzius, Allegory of transience (Homo Bulla), 1594

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The "Allegory of Transience" or "Homo Bulla" is a painting created by the Dutch artist Hendrick Goltzius in 1594. The painting depicts a young woman blowing a soap bubble, which is meant to symbolize the ephemeral nature of life and the transience of human existence.

The title "Homo Bulla" comes from the Latin phrase "man is a bubble," which was a common proverb in the 16th century. The phrase was often used to describe the fragility and fleetingness of human life, and it was frequently referenced in art and literature of the time.

In the painting, the young woman is depicted in rich, luxurious clothing, with her hair elaborately styled and adorned with pearls. She is surrounded by symbols of wealth and prosperity, including a golden cup and a jewel-encrusted chain. However, the delicate soap bubble she is blowing serves as a reminder that all of these material possessions are fleeting and ultimately insignificant in the face of the larger, more universal forces of time and mortality.

The painting is a striking example of the Dutch Baroque style, with its emphasis on dramatic lighting, intense emotion, and vivid details. It is also a powerful reminder of the human condition and the impermanence of all things, a theme that has been explored in art and philosophy throughout the ages.

Materials

Cotton canvas, matte photo paper, fine art paper, pigmented inks.

  • The canvas it's 99 % cotton, 450 gr/sqm;
  • The matte photo paper it's acid-free (archival paper), 190 gr/sqm;
  • The fine art photo paper it's satinated (semi-glossy), 140 gr/sqm.

Shipping & Returns

Dispatching time: 1-2 days.

* AirMail option: The orders will be sent by priority registered mail, usually via client National Post (USPS, Canada Post, Royal Mail, LaPoste, Deutsche Post, PostNL, etc). The delivery times are not guaranteed, sometimes it will take longer and these are beyond our control. Tracking number will be provided. Clients from US and Canada cannot track the parcels as the tracking numbers are not rolled in USPS and Canada Post systems.

* UPS standard: The orders will be sent with UPS expedited option. The delivery time it's between 5-11 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

* UPS express: : The orders will be sent with UPS express saver. The delivery time it's between 4-7 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

Framing tips

Both type of materials, paper and canvas prints come rolled and will be need to be taken to your local framers.

The image it's printed with a border of 0.6 " (1.5 cm), for framing purposes only.

If you have already a frame, be sure you send us the exact size of the print that will fit inside the frame. We're printing on vectorial plotters so the size could slightly be more or less with 0.4" (1 cm).

If you plan to have the canvas print stretched on wooden frame, you'll need additional border, so please let us know after placing the order.

The images above was cropped from the image at the biggest size available (keeping the best quality and aspect /ratio), so, for good details please choose biggest dimensions that will suit your preferences / space.

Care Instructions

The print media (canvas or photo paper) could be cleaned only with a dry, soft cloth.

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