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Eternal Rest
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Eternal Rest (2009) is an etching from Damien Hirst's butterfly series, published by Other Criteria in a signed and numbered edition of 45. Measuring 47.3 x 39.2 cm, its finely rendered butterfly sits against black like a preserved specimen, the funerary title placing it squarely within Hirst's memento mori concerns.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 45. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Eternal Rest is one of the most explicitly mortality-focused titles in the series, its funerary phrasing directly invoking death and the afterlife. The pinned, encased presentation reinforces the tension between beauty and finality that defines Hirst's butterflies, delivered here through the intimate discipline of etching.
Collector Perspective
At an edition of 45, Eternal Rest is among the scarcer butterfly etchings. Its signature, numbering and Other Criteria provenance meet collector expectations. The pointed, elegiac title gives it strong thematic identity within the group, appealing to collectors who prize the memento mori dimension of Hirst's output.
Historical Context
Published in 2009 by Other Criteria, Eternal Rest belongs to a set of butterfly etchings whose titles span love, regeneration, freedom, spirituality and death. The butterfly has long served in art and literature as an emblem of the soul's passage, a tradition Hirst distills into this quietly funereal image.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print or object
- Release date
- 2009
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Etching; catalog dimensions 47.3 x 39.2 cm.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 45.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Documented History and Meaning
History note: This page treats Damien Hirst's broader career as background context, not proof that this specific edition belongs to any single exhibition or event. Release-level facts here come from a saved secondary catalog record.
Meaning / interpretation: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: Published in 2009 by Other Criteria, Eternal Rest belongs to a set of butterfly etchings whose titles span love, regeneration, freedom, spirituality and death. This is an interpretive reading of the release context, not a statement of the artist's intent for this specific work. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2009 and attributes the edition to Other Criteria. The saved description also notes: Published by Other Criteria.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- Original packaging or presentation was not documented in the release sources reviewed.
- Authentication note
- Compare the support, dimensions, edition number, and signature against a documented example of this edition. Gauntlet Gallery does not authenticate works purchased from third parties.
- Provenance note
- Edition origin is attributed in the saved record to Other Criteria. That does not establish the ownership history of an individual copy: retain the original invoice, reseller or gallery paperwork, labels, correspondence, and condition photographs.
Sources and Verification
Verification status: Secondary catalog snapshot; artist-level context added
- Saved release record — Art Collectorz · secondary catalog snapshot · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Starting record for title, year, edition, dimensions, medium, and release description. Primary confirmation against the original release page remains pending.
- Damien Hirst — official site — Damien Hirst studio (Science Ltd.) · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official artist site; career context, not an individual-edition record.
- Damien Hirst — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- Damien Hirst (Q294326) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.
FAQ
What is the edition size?
Eternal Rest was issued in a signed and numbered edition of 45.
What medium is it?
An etching, printed at 47.3 x 39.2 cm.
What theme does the title convey?
Its funerary phrasing directly evokes death and the afterlife, central to Hirst's memento mori vocabulary.
Who published the print?
Other Criteria, in 2009.
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