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Playful memento mori at Bamberg abbey draws fresh attention

Original: Death leans forward, pipe in hand, blowing bubbles across the ceiling — a strange, almost playful memento mori carved in

A stucco carving from around 1729 in the Holy Grave Chapel at Michaelsberg Abbey in Bamberg, Germany, is getting renewed attention. Created by artist Johann Georg Leinberger, it depicts Death leaning forward with a pipe, blowing bubbles across the ceiling — an unusually whimsical memento mori. Bubbles traditionally symbolise the brevity of life, making the piece both playful and a sobering reminder of mortality.

Why now: The striking contrast between a playful image and its grim message about mortality is being shared widely online.

Johann Georg LeinbergerMichaelsberg AbbeyBambergHoly Grave Chapel

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• Death leans forward, pipe in hand, blowing bubbles across the ceiling — a strange, almost playful memento mori carved into plaster by Johann Georg Leinberger around 1729. It's part of the Holy Grave Chapel at Michaelsberg Abbey in Bamberg, Germany. By # ArtArtistArtwork #… · Adrenochrome · 47

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