Allégorie du temps 1896

"Allégorie du temps" (Allegory of Time), painted in 1896 by French artist Luc-Olivier Merson, depicts a serene female figure, likely representing Time, flanked by two winged cherubs. The female figure rests her hand on a tree trunk, and a large hourglass rests at her feet. The golden, mosaic-like background contrasts with the blue-toned figures and their serene expressions. The painting explores the themes of time, mortality, and the passing of life, a common subject in Merson's work.