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What is in the image: the image is an oil painting of a still life composition, set against a dark background suggestive of a stone alcove or niche. a human skull rests on top of a large, closed book with a red spine. to the left, there is a partially open book with its pages spread out, and an hourglass tipped to its side. a lit candle in a tall candlestick stands to the right of the skull. a folded letter with visible writing sits at the front, on the table. the painting style is realistic and classical, with a focus on light and shadow to create a sense of depth and texture. the objects depicted carry symbolic meaning, often associated with themes of mortality, the passage of time, and the pursuit of knowledge, characteristic of vanitas art.

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WDTagged Tags: no humans, skull, book, open book, paper, indoors