Embleem met Vadert Tijd als symbool voor het voorbijgaan van de tijd 1620 - 1623
anonymous
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aged paper
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toned paper
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quirky sketch
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pencil sketch
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old engraving style
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personal sketchbook
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sketchwork
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pen-ink sketch
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sketchbook drawing
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sketchbook art
This 17th-century print, titled "Embleem met Vadert Tijd als symbool voor het voorbijgaan van de tijd" (Emblem with Father Time as a symbol for the passage of time), is a powerful allegory for the fleeting nature of life. The anonymous artist depicts Father Time, personified as a skeletal figure, wielding a scythe, symbolizing the inevitability of death. This print, now in the Rijksmuseum, is a poignant reminder of the relentless march of time, a theme that has fascinated artists throughout history.
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