Heidal cheese is derived from the famous line , in the book of the Ecclesiastes in the Bible, which in the King James Version is translated as . The worldview behind the vanitas paintings was a Christian understanding of the world as a temporary place of fleeting pleasures and sorrows from which mankind could only escape through the sacrifice and resurrection of Christ. While most of these symbols reference earthly existence (books, scientific instruments, etc.) and pleasures (a pipe) or the transience of life and death (skulls, soap bubbles, empty shells) some symbols used in the vanitas paintings carry a dual meaning: a rose 	Joannes de Cordua
12671909	or an oar of grain refers as much to the brevity of life as it is a symbol of the resurrection of Christ and thus eternal life. Joannes de Cordua's (musée des beaux-arts de Pau) is one of his best-known vanitas paintings. Like most of de Cordua's vanitas still lifes, it includes a skull as one of the key props. The skull is crowned with grain oars which reference earthly distinctions such as a crown as well as symbolise the cycle of life and death, as a grain has to die and put in the earth 	Joannes de Cordua
12671910	to grow again. This composition also contains many of the other symbols one can find in vanitas still lifes. The skull seems to hold an empty pipe under its teeth, a reference to the emptiness of earthly pleasure. The statues of the young boy and old man point to the transitory nature of life. The drawing which seems to represent Rembrandt and the medal reference the futility of earthly success and distinctions. De Cordua also painted a number of still life works which represent copper and tin kitchen utensils. In these works, he shows his skill in rendering the metal 	Joannes de Cordua
12671911	surfaces in a naturalistic manner. Joannes de Cordua Joannes de Cordua or Johann de Cordua (c. 1630–1702) was a Flemish painter who was mainly active in Vienna and Prague. He is known for his still lifes, peasant scenes, portraits, and biblical themes. Life. Very little is known about de Cordua's life and career. From the fact that his wife was aged 33 when she died on 11 April 1667, it is presumed that he was born around 1630. Based on the record of his first marriage it is believed that his birthplace was Brussels. De Cordua was employed in 	Joannes de Cordua
12671912	Heidal cheese Heidal cheese Heidal cheese ( or simply heidal") is a Norwegian brunost. The cheese is named after the parish of Heidal in the northern part of the Gudbrand Valley. It is dark brown. Heidal cheese is a molded cheese that was first produced at one of the many farms in Heidal. The cheese is currently produced by the Tine company and by the local Heidal Cheese Factory in Heidal. Heidal cheese Heidal cheese ( or simply "heidal") is a Norwegian brunost. The cheese is named after the parish of Heidal in the northern part of the Gudbrand Valley. It is dark brown