Allegorische voorstelling over de tijd c. 1858

"Allegorische voorstelling over de tijd" (c. 1858) by J.J. Hoffmeister is a black and white print depicting an allegorical scene of time. The artwork features three figures: a skeletal figure representing death with a scythe, a woman representing time, and a man standing behind a glass orb. The woman points towards the man while Death points towards the ground, implying the inevitability of death. The artwork's dark tones and dramatic composition are indicative of the Romantic era, which valued emotion and imagination. This print serves as a reminder of the fleeting nature of time and the inevitability of death.