The document discusses Simon Luttichuy's still life painting that includes self-portraits of the artist. It argues that such still life paintings are not just about contemplating life and time passing, but also celebrate life, foreshadow death, illustrate self-awareness, and portray the artist in a god-like state by entangling their identity within the painting. The painting contains portraits of the artist, sculptures, and objects like a bone and palette that contemplate death and time passing.