Arkivism
Virtuous youth respect time and opportunity
Public domain

Virtuous youth respect time and opportunity

Theodoor Galle · 1603 · engraving; paper

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

About this work

Five virtuous youths present themselves respectfully to the personifications of Time (Tempus) and Opportunity (Occasio). Beside them, the angel of Faith points upward, where God blesses the scene. The print has a Latin legend and is part of a twelve-part series on seizing opportunities.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
print'Occasio', 'Kairos''Occasione' (Ripa)God the Fatheryouth, adolescentangels
Credit lineDeugdzame jongeren hebben eerbied voor tijd en kansen. 1603. Theodoor Galle. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
Open in Explore View at source

Similar works

Sinful youth waste the opportunities life offers through games and pleasureSinful youth waste the opportunities life offers through games and pleasure Virtuous youth make use of the qualities and opportunities time offers themVirtuous youth make use of the qualities and opportunities time offers them Sinful youth let opportunities slip awaySinful youth let opportunities slip away Virtuous youth keep their opportunitiesVirtuous youth keep their opportunities Sinful youth can only count on Divine forgivenessSinful youth can only count on Divine forgiveness Time and Opportunity go togetherTime and Opportunity go together