Vader Tijd onthult de Waarheid 1726

"Vader Tijd onthult de Waarheid" (Father Time Reveals the Truth) is a 1726 etching by Dutch artist Louis Fabritius Dubourg. The etching depicts a scene of allegory, a common theme in Dutch art of the 17th and 18th centuries. The image shows a reclining female figure representing truth being revealed by Father Time, who is symbolized by an aging, winged man. Father Time lifts a veil from the female figure, while a winged cupid flies towards them holding a scythe. The detailed engraving style highlights the intricate folds of the fabric and the muscular forms of the figures. This work, housed in the Rijksmuseum, embodies the Baroque style, with its dramatic composition and the use of allegory to represent abstract concepts.