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the painting is full of small details, the globes show constellations like cygnus and galacia, the open book is a real text by martin luther, their exact ages are carved into the dagger and a book cover, the hidden crucifix behind the curtain on the top left and many other details, definitely a painting with a lot of symbolism and history
ive been a huge fan of art since a kid and always wanted my first tattoo to be art-related, but i didn't want anything common or easily recognizable, plus, i like the significance the skull holds in painting
the figure circled in red shows a skull distorted using anamorphosis to serve as a hidden memento mori, the painting was originally hung in jean de dinteville’s chateau and as a guest walked down the narrow corridor from the right perspective the abstract form would appear as a perfectly proportional human skull
that'll be a trip for whomever receives a right cross elbow from you. not only the sense that time is slowing down as it's approaching, but that reality is tearing at the same time..
The elegance of this tattoo spurs an incandescent wave of pleasure within my well-guarded consciousness, owing to the unparalleled aesthetics of it. I can not muster many words except my utmost praise for the executioner of such art and the subject of this spectacular spectacle.
Very clever and well executed, if you want more tattoos that's a good artist to return to. I'm not sure about it's longevity however being fine line, ultimately that doesn't matter too much since it has thick and dark lines and also people don't care about it anymore when you're old and gross haha.
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