Time 1810

Pieter Christoffel Wonder's "Time" (1810) depicts a winged, aged figure kneeling in the shadows. This large-scale oil painting, with its dramatic use of light and shadow, reveals the artist's mastery of neoclassical style. Wonder's portrayal of time as a melancholic, yet powerful, being evokes a sense of the passage of time and its inevitable effects. The figure's muscular physique and the details of its wings, coupled with the melancholic expression, contribute to a powerful and compelling composition.