Apainting is a work of art, which uses a still life as a metaphor for the inevitability of death

A vanitas painting is a work of art, which uses a still life as a metaphor for the inevitability of death. Commonly depicting objects such as skulls, dead animals, dead flowers, feathers, burnt candles etc, these paintings drew parallels with death, suggesting morbidity.

Chicken breast with a green salad in a serving of vegetables