Arnold Böcklin’s haunting “Self Portrait with Death Playing the Fiddle” (1872) stands as one of the most profound memento mori in art history, created during a period when the artist was deeply affected by the death of his infant daughter. This painting is replicated in a beautiful black proof coin in the Treasures of the World Painting Series. Today, 2025 1 oz Black Proof Cameroon Silver Treasures of the World Painting Arnold Bocklin Coins are available at JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
What makes this work particularly striking is Böcklin’s decision to depict Death not as a threatening figure but as a musician – perhaps suggesting that mortality provides the somber melody that underlies all human creative endeavors. The painting’s muted color palette, dominated by browns and dark tones, creates an intimate atmosphere that draws viewers into this private moment between creator and eventual destroyer.
All 2025 1 oz Black Proof Cameroon Silver Treasures of the World Painting Arnold Bocklin Coins are available with individual presentation boxes. The coins come with a Certificate of Authenticity from the mint. Each coin is a rectangular specimen with black-proof finishes and colorized visuals on the reverse.
On the obverse of 2025 Black Proof Cameroon Silver Treasures of the World Painting Arnold Bocklin Coins, you will find the image of the coat of arms of Cameroon. The national seal includes a spade-like shield with two large battle axes behind it. At the center of the shield, you will notice scales with a singe star above.
The reverse side of the 2025 1 oz Balck Proof Silver Treasures of the World Painting Coin, you will find a self-portrait by Arnold Bocklin. The painting depicts Böcklin himself, paused in his work and listening intently as a skeletal figure of Death stands behind him, playing a single-stringed fiddle near his ear. The artist’s expression captures a complex mixture of resigned awareness and artistic concentration, suggesting both his acknowledgment of mortality and his determination to continue creating despite this omnipresent shadow.
Please contact JM Bullion if you have any questions about silver coins for sale. You can call us at 800-276-6508, chat with us online, or email us directly.
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Arnold Böcklin’s haunting “Self Portrait with Death Playing the Fiddle” (1872) stands as one of the most profound memento mori in art history, created during a period when the artist was deeply affected by the death of his infant daughter. This painting is replicated in a beautiful black proof coin in the Treasures of the World Painting Series. Today, 2025 1 oz Black Proof Cameroon Silver Treasures of the World Painting Arnold Bocklin Coins are available at JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
What makes this work particularly striking is Böcklin’s decision to depict Death not as a threatening figure but as a musician – perhaps suggesting that mortality provides the somber melody that underlies all human creative endeavors. The painting’s muted color palette, dominated by browns and dark tones, creates an intimate atmosphere that draws viewers into this private moment between creator and eventual destroyer.
All 2025 1 oz Black Proof Cameroon Silver Treasures of the World Painting Arnold Bocklin Coins are available with individual presentation boxes. The coins come with a Certificate of Authenticity from the mint. Each coin is a rectangular specimen with black-proof finishes and colorized visuals on the reverse.
On the obverse of 2025 Black Proof Cameroon Silver Treasures of the World Painting Arnold Bocklin Coins, you will find the image of the coat of arms of Cameroon. The national seal includes a spade-like shield with two large battle axes behind it. At the center of the shield, you will notice scales with a singe star above.
The reverse side of the 2025 1 oz Balck Proof Silver Treasures of the World Painting Coin, you will find a self-portrait by Arnold Bocklin. The painting depicts Böcklin himself, paused in his work and listening intently as a skeletal figure of Death stands behind him, playing a single-stringed fiddle near his ear. The artist’s expression captures a complex mixture of resigned awareness and artistic concentration, suggesting both his acknowledgment of mortality and his determination to continue creating despite this omnipresent shadow.
Please contact JM Bullion if you have any questions about silver coins for sale. You can call us at 800-276-6508, chat with us online, or email us directly.