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Niels Wiwel (1855-1914) Danish. A Vanitas Still Life, Oil on Canvas Painting
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for sale €2,165     $2,350
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Niels Wiwel (1855-1914) Danish. A Vanitas Still Life, Oil on Canvas Painting

19th century
Description

Signed and dated 1887. In its original oak and gilt-edged frame, with remains of old paper gallery label pasted to the verso.

Total measurement’s including the frame 84 x 74cm.

Provenance: Abbott and Holder Ltd, London.

Physical Dimensions
Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
74cm (29.13")
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Kendall House Antiques Ltd. has dated this Danish Vanitas Oil Painting to the 1880s.

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SA1168931
Dealers Internal Reference
25588
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Description
Signed and dated 1887.
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In its original oak and gilt-edged frame, with remains of old paper gallery label pasted to the verso.
Kendall House Antiques Ltd.

Total measurement’s including the frame 84 x 74cm.

Provenance: Abbott and Holder Ltd, London.

Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
74cm (29.13")
Date of Manufacture

Kendall House Antiques Ltd. has dated this Danish Vanitas Oil Painting to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1168931
Dealers Internal Ref
25588
Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2022

Kendall house antiques a traditional shop in the north cotswold’s market town of chipping campden.

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An oil painting depicting a vanitas still life with a human skull, open book, and hourglass set inside a dark moulded frame.
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Archive I An oil painting depicting a vanitas still life with a human skull, open book, and hourglass set inside a dark moulded frame.

Niels Wiwel (1855-1914) Danish. A Vanitas Still Life, Oil on Canvas Painting

Archive II An oil painting depicting a vanitas still life with a human skull, open book, and hourglass set inside a dark moulded frame. View II
Archive III An oil painting depicting a vanitas still life with a human skull, open book, and hourglass set inside a dark moulded frame. View III
Archive IV An oil painting depicting a vanitas still life with a human skull, open book, and hourglass set inside a dark moulded frame. View IV
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Kendall House Antiques Ltd.

Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07880 602715
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Kendall House
High Street
Chipping Campden
Gloucestershire
GL55 6AG 7
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/kendallhouse
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Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
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An oil painting depicting a vanitas still life with a human skull, open book, and hourglass set inside a dark moulded frame.
Niels Wiwel (1855-1914) Danish. A Vanitas Still Life, Oil on canvas painting
Ref: SA1168931
An oil painting depicting a vanitas still life with a human skull, open book, and hourglass set inside a dark moulded frame.
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  • ObjectOil Painting
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century
  • MaterialOil, Canvas, Wood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsSkull motif, Open music book, Hourglass, Moulded frame
  • SizeH 84 cm (33 in) x W 74 cm (29 in)

This nineteenth-century oil painting by Danish artist Niels Wiwel depicts a vanitas still life on canvas, dated 1887 and signed by the artist. The composition presents a dark brownish-grey palette showing a human skull resting on an open music book, alongside an hourglass, bones, a ribbon and a small bird. The piece is housed in its original dark brown oak frame featuring a gilded inner moulding and visible signs of age including surface wear. The work measures 84 cm high by 74 cm wide overall, including the frame. Suitable for a gentleman's library or study, this artwork hangs effectively on a wall above a sideboard or console table to bring a traditional academic character to a room. The sombre tones and historical subject matter create a focal point when displayed in a hallway, drawing room or reading space. The durable wooden frame allows for secure wall mounting in residential interiors.

FAQs

Vanitas paintings are a symbolic genre of still life artwork popularised during the 16th and 17th centuries that use objects such as skulls, hourglasses, and decaying matter to remind viewers of mortality and the impermanence of earthly life.

Artists during the 19th century typically applied oil-based pigments onto hand-stretched linen or cotton canvas, which was then secured within carved or moulded timber frames.

Authenticity is evaluated through fine surface craquelure consistent with age, period-correct canvas stretching methods, oxidation on the reverse side of the stretcher bars, and artist signatures or gallery stamps.

A dark vanitas canvas functions well in a library, study, or dining space when set against moody wall shades, paired with polished timber furniture, brass sconces, and classic architectural details.

Position the painting away from direct sunlight, excess heat, and humidity fluctuations. Dust the frame and surface gently with a soft, dry microfibre brush, avoiding chemical solvents or moisture.
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