Charles Allan Gilbert
ARTISTCharles Allan Gilbert, better known as C. Allan Gilbert, was an American illustrator. He is especially remembered for a widely published drawing titled All Is Vanity. The drawing employs a double image in which the scene of a woman admiring herself in a mirror of her vanity table, when viewed from a distance, appears to be a human skull. The title is also a pun, as this type of dressing-table is also known as a vanity. The phrase "All is vanity" comes from Ecclesiastes 1:2 It refers to the vanity and pride of humans. In art, vanity has long been represented as a woman preoccupied with her beauty. And art that contains a human skull as a focal point is called a memento mori, a work that reminds people of their mortality.
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Charles Allan Gilbert, wall art & digital downloads
1 works by Charles Allan Gilbert (American, 1873–1929) are catalogued on Archive Lane, free to preview and available to download or order as a print.
Charles Allan Gilbert, better known as C. Allan Gilbert, was an American illustrator. He is especially remembered for a widely published drawing titled All Is Vanity. The drawing employs a double image in which the scene of a woman admiring herself in a mirror of her vanity table, when viewed from a distance, appears to be a human skull. The title is also a pun, as this type of dressing-table is also known as a vanity. The phrase "All is vanity" comes from Ecclesiastes 1:2 It refers to the vanity and pride of humans. In art, vanity has long been represented as a woman preoccupied with her beauty. And art that contains a human skull as a focal point is called a memento mori, a work that reminds people of their mortality.
At a glance
Most of Charles Allan Gilbert's work on the site falls under Drawings (1).
By movement, it's catalogued as Art Nouveau (1).
Culture: American (1).
By orientation: 1 portrait.
Prints of these artworks
Every artwork here can be downloaded as the original high-resolution file, or ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print from $21.99, shipping included.
Sizes and framing
Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.
Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.
Frequently asked questions
- How many Charles Allan Gilbert artworks does Archive Lane have?
- 1 public-domain artworks by Charles Allan Gilbert are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.
- What nationality was Charles Allan Gilbert?
- Charles Allan Gilbert is catalogued as American (born 1873, died 1929).
- Can I download these as digital files?
- Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.