Joris van Son (Antwerp 1623-1667) A vanitas still-life with a skull, a pistol, a lute with broken strings, a flute, shells, peaches, figs, bread and an urn on a partly draped ledge inscribed and dated 'VANITAS· VANITAS ET·OMNIA·/VANITAS·/1651' (mid centre on paper) oil on canvas 26 5/8 x 31 in. (67.6 x 78.7 cm) " We are grateful to Mr. Fred Meijer of the RKD for confirming the attribution based on transparencies.