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Old man looking at an hourglass and wall clocks with his head in his hands
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Old man looking at an hourglass and wall clocks with his head in his hands

anonymous · 1514 - 1532 · letterpress printing; houtsnede; paper

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

About this work

The man represents transience. Print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printboekillustratiealbumbladscenes symbolizing 'Vanitas'clock
Credit lineOude man kijkt met het hoofd in zijn handen naar een zandloper en wandklokken. 1514 - 1532. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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