Chronos sharpens the scythe 

"Chronos Sharpens the Scythe" is a watercolor painting by German artist Hans Thoma, depicting the Greek god of time, Chronos, sharpening his scythe. Chronos is depicted as a bearded, winged figure seated on a cloud, working on his scythe while Death, a skeletal figure with wings, sits beside him. Below, winged figures representing souls reaching for a cloudy heaven, are contrasted with a figure in the lower right corner, reaching towards hell. This work, which is currently housed in the Städel Museum, reflects Thoma's interest in mythological and symbolic themes, exploring ideas of time, mortality, and the human condition.