Personificatie van tijd 1710s

"Personificatie van tijd" (Personification of Time), a 1710s etching by Dutch artist Arnold Houbraken (1660-1719), depicts Time as a female figure holding a mirror and a tablet inscribed with symbols of fleeting time. This image is characteristic of Houbraken's work, which often explores allegorical themes and classical mythology. The etching, housed in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies the artistic sensibilities of the Baroque era with its intricate detail and symbolic language. The use of line and light creates a sense of depth and dynamism, highlighting the transient nature of time.