The Ambassadors (Holbein) viewer must approach the painting from high on the right side, or low on the left side, to see the form as an accurate rendering of a human skull. While the skull is evidently intended as a "vanitas" or "memento mori", it is unclear why Holbein gave it such prominence in this painting. One possibility is that this painting represents three levels: the heavens (as portrayed by the astrolabe and other objects on the upper shelf), the living world (as evidenced by books and a musical instrument on the lower shelf), and death (signified by the skull). It has also
A Lane in the Public Garden at Arles allows him to blend the different shades of green and yellow with the blue of the sky and the stones of the lane. Van Gogh produced the painting in mid-September 1888, shortly after he had completed another view of the park: "" (F468). Van Gogh depicted the park in other works during this period, including: "" (F566), and "" (F472). A Lane in the Public Garden at Arles A Lane in a Public Garden in Arles is an 1888 painting by Vincent van Gogh depicting a lane running through the public garden in Arles. The painting is held at the