Allegory of History, with Time 1761

Vittorio Maria Bigari's "Allegory of History, with Time" from 1761 is a black chalk drawing housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The piece features a winged angel holding a scroll and an elderly man, likely representing time, resting his head on his hand. The angel is seated on an ornate pedestal with an hourglass resting beside it, signifying the passage of time. This allegorical work, created during the artist's most prolific period, uses intricate details and dramatic light and shadow to convey the theme of time and its impact on human history.