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Emblem with Father Time as a symbol for the passing of time
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Emblem with Father Time as a symbol for the passing of time

anonymous · 1620 - 1623 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Father Time with hourglass and scythe symbolizes the passing of time, something the believing Christian must constantly be aware of.

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Credit lineEmbleem met Vadert Tijd als symbool voor het voorbijgaan van de tijd. 1620 - 1623. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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