A Vanitas with books, a skull, a candle and various objects on a table

拍品的状况可能存在极大差异，而由于其性质使然，拍品难以处于完美无瑕的状态。拍品均以拍卖时的状况出售。

This painting is executed on panel, comprised of a single board with a horizontal grain. There are signs of hand bevelling along the edges. The paint layer is stable under a clear varnish. There is minor scuffing and abrasion at the extreme edges, which is hidden by the rabbit of the frame. There are extremely minor retouches to areas of the backround along the wood grain, which are visible in raking light. These retouches also fluoresce in ultraviolet light. Further inspection was hindered by an opaque varnish. The painting is in fine condition and is offered in a tradition Dutch style frame.