A table on the wall with two Satyrs, a pndola, two watches, two vases, candlesticks wall and table ornaments 

This print by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, showcases clocks and decorative objects laden with symbolic meaning. Note the satyrs supporting the table—creatures from classical mythology, embodying the untamed aspects of nature and human desire. Observe how similar motifs have appeared throughout history, consider the gargoyles of Gothic cathedrals, where animalistic forms serve as guardians and grotesques. Here, time itself becomes ornamented. Winged figures evoke the swift passage of time, an allegorical figure that echoes the classical depiction of Nike, goddess of victory. These symbols are not static; the emotional charge of the image is not to be missed, the yearning for immortality. The clocks don't just measure time, they become emblems of our fleeting existence. Piranesi taps into a deeper, collective awareness of mortality, the recurring nature of these symbols tells us of the non-linear nature of human experience.