Skulls, snakes and Queen Elizabeth: wax vanitas symbolism

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A striking 18th century wax head: half skull covered in insects and reptiles; half resembling Queen Elizabeth I. Underneath is inscribed, 'Vanity of vanities, all is vanity'. Sarah Jaffray explores the symbolism of death and beauty in this curious tableau. Watch more videos in our 'Curiosities from the Collection' series: The Vanitas tableau is available to view in our Medicine Man gallery:

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