Kind betreurt het voorbijgaan van de tijd 1590 - 1624

"Kind betreurt het voorbijgaan van de tijd" (The Child Deplores the Passing of Time) is a 16th-century print by Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, housed in the Rijksmuseum. The print depicts an angel with a scythe cutting through the sun, representing the passage of time, while a young woman lies weeping in the foreground. The image is a powerful reminder of mortality, emphasizing the fleeting nature of life and the inevitability of death. The intricate detail and contrasting light and dark create a dramatic and melancholic atmosphere.