Trap des ouderdoms by weduwe Gijsbert de Groot

Trap des ouderdoms 1725 - 1738

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"Trap des ouderdoms" (Stairway of Old Age) is a 1725-1738 Dutch engraving created by the widow of Gijsbert de Groot. The artwork is a visual representation of the stages of human life, depicted as a staircase with figures ascending to its peak. Each step represents a specific age, ranging from infancy to old age. This type of artwork was common during the 18th century and aimed to instruct audiences about the passage of time, morality, and the inevitable march towards death.