Personificaties van tijd, waarheid en recht bij een waterput 1678

Johann Jakob (I) Thurneysen's 1678 etching, *Personificaties van tijd, waarheid en recht bij een waterput*, portrays the personifications of Time, Truth, and Justice in a dynamic and allegorical composition. Time, depicted as a winged figure, holds a scythe, symbolizing the passage of time. Truth, a nude female figure, is embraced by Time, representing how Truth is revealed through time. Justice, a woman in flowing robes, stands beside a well, the source of truth. The etching's intricate details and the dramatic interplay between the figures create a powerful visual narrative that highlights the interconnectedness of these abstract concepts. *Personificaties van tijd, waarheid en recht bij een waterput* is a masterful example of Baroque allegorical art, characterized by its emphasis on drama, symbolism, and the human condition.