Allegorie op de vluchtigheid van de tijd 1812

"Allegorie op de vluchtigheid van de tijd" (Allegory on the Fleetingness of Time), created in 1812 by Joseph (II) Bergler, is an etching that depicts the fleeting nature of time through the imagery of a winged figure running from a winged cherub who holds an hourglass. The cherub, symbolizing time, is perched on a tree branch, while the winged figure below is desperately attempting to catch the falling grains of sand representing moments. This artwork speaks to the universal fear of time passing and the constant pursuit of its fleeting essence.