Schiffmacher's Original 'Captain Skull' - Artwork - Straight from the Basement Collection

Schiffmacher's Original 'Captain Skull' - Authentic Basement Collection

The skull has always been his. Now it's got a hat, a ship, and a score to settle. 'Captain Skull' is Schiffmacher's signature icon stepping off the page and taking command — in full color, straight from the Basement.

Henk Schiffmacher's skull is one of the most recognisable marks in tattoo culture. It has lived on skin, on paper, on walls across the world. But 'Captain Skull' is something different — this is the skull with a plan. A pirate captain, fully realised in vivid multi-color, the signature icon evolved into a character with a story, a destination, and the kind of swagger that only comes from a lifetime of doing things your own way. This is Schiffmacher's skull coming to life, and it is not taking orders from anyone.

Artwork Details

• Type: Original handmade artwork
• Style: Multi-color painting
• Artist: Henk Schiffmacher
• Collection: Straight from the Basement
• Status: One-of-a-kind piece
• Price: €149.95
• Size: 21x14cm (LxW)

Why This Artwork is Special

Henk Schiffmacher — 'Hanky Panky' — has drawn skulls his entire career. The skull is his language, his calling card, the symbol that runs through everything he does. 'Captain Skull' is a rare piece where that symbol breaks free from the static and becomes a full character — a pirate captain with all the attitude, all the color, and all the menace that the role demands. It is Schiffmacher in conversation with his own iconography, and the result is something genuinely alive.

The Skull Takes the Helm

Pirates have always been the outlaws of the sea — the ones who refused the rules, who sailed under their own flag, who took what they wanted and answered to no one. The skull on the Jolly Roger was never just a warning. It was a statement of identity. In 'Captain Skull', Schiffmacher merges his own iconic skull with that tradition and the result is a piece that is equal parts art history, tattoo culture, and pure rock and roll rebellion. Multi-color brings it roaring to life.

What You Get

• Handmade and authentic original artwork
• Direct from Schiffmacher's studio
• Carefully packaged for safe shipping
• A one-of-a-kind piece featuring Schiffmacher's signature skull evolved into full character
• Vivid, bold statement art for collectors who fly their own flag

One-of-a-kind piece — the captain is on deck, and he's not turning back.

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