All is Vanity Enamel Pin

Elevate your style with our All is Vanity Enamel Pin, inspired by Charles Allan Gilbert's iconic "All is Vanity" illustration. This soft enamel pin features a single post and rubber clasp, making it the perfect addition to any collection. Embrace the artist's memento mori message and remember that beauty is fleeting.

Charles Allan Gilbert (1873-1929) was an American illustrator best known for his ominous 1892 drawing "All is Vanity." The illustration depicts a young woman sitting at her vanity desk looking into a mirror, yet the picture is a reversible image creating a gestalt switch. If the viewer shifts their perspective, the illustration instead depicts a hovering human skull, its empty eyes made by the woman’s doubled form. Its appearance in the work creates a memento mori - a reminder of death - suggesting that the woman’s desire for an attractive appearance will one day be all for nought.

Dimensions: 0.8" x 1.3"