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Father Time amidst scenes of works of mercy and Christian virtues
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
In the center the winged Father Time, accompanied by a dove. Around him scenes of works of mercy: distributing clothing, food and water, visiting the sick and prisoners, burying the dead, sheltering strangers. And examples of Christian virtues: schoolmaster teaching children, a mother breastfeeding her child, producing food and a priest preaching in a church. Above in the heaven a enthroned Christ flanked by the winged Father Time, crowned and with an hourglass, and various figures. In the margin an inscription in Latin. Print from a series of four with moralizing allegories on time.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineVader Tijd te midden van scènes met werken van barmhartigheid en christelijke deugden. 1547 - 1591. Gerard de Jode. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.