Edwaert Collier (Follower), Vanitas With Globe, Books & Pistol Geometric opted to paint joy -

opted to paint joy - perhaps for an escape

Thorvald Niss (1842-1905)

The frame has a few losses here and there but it’s fine to hang

The painting is held within a gilded period frame and monogrammed/dated in the lower right

This painting was previously sold at Sotheby’s for £1

Edwaert Collier (Follower), Vanitas With Globe, Books & Pistol Geometric opted to paint joy -This enchanting 19th century vanitas depicts an arrangement of 17th century objects including a globe, books, pearl necklace, silver goblet and pistol. Its strangely alluring and skilfully rendered. Vanitas still lifes convey a sense of lifes mortality and the worthlessness of material pleasures. They often include direct references to decay, such as skulls and rotting fruit, but may also include books, wine and other ephemera. The term itself