Triumph of Time 1652

"Triumph of Time" is a dramatic Baroque painting created in 1652 by Flemish painter Jacob Jordaens, showcasing his mastery of dynamic composition and vivid colors. It depicts the personified figure of Time, a muscular, bearded man, dominating a scene of death and decay. Time wields a scythe and crushes a skeletal figure while other figures fall around him, representing the passage of time's relentless march. This painting's raw power captures the fleeting nature of life and the inevitable triumph of time over all things.