De trap des ouderdoms 1761 - 1804

"De trap des ouderdoms" (The Staircase of Old Age) is an 18th century print by the Erven de Weduwe Jacobus van Egmont. This artwork depicts a symbolic journey through the stages of life, starting with youth and culminating in old age. The image features figures climbing a staircase, each representing a different age group, with accompanying text offering moral reflections on life and death. It's a visual allegory, popular in the 17th and 18th centuries, that highlights the Dutch interest in mortality and the fleeting nature of time.