An Allegory of the Arts Vanquishing Time, Surmounted by a Medallion Portrait of King Stanislaw August of Poland as Patron of the Arts after 1780

This drawing by André Jean Lebrun, *An Allegory of the Arts Vanquishing Time, Surmounted by a Medallion Portrait of King Stanislaw August of Poland as Patron of the Arts*, is a dynamic depiction of the arts triumphing over time. Created in 1780, the work features a central medallion portrait of the Polish monarch, King Stanislaw August, who was a renowned patron of the arts, encircled by figures representing the arts. Below the medallion, personified Time, rendered as a defeated figure, is overcome by the arts, highlighting the enduring power of creativity. The drawing's lively composition and expressive lines are typical of Lebrun's artistic style, capturing the energy and grandeur of this allegorical subject. This work is currently housed in the Art Institute of Chicago.