Hour Glass Collection

Human skeleton. Historical artwork of a human skeleton holding an hourglass. The 206 bones of the skeleton provide protection and support to the body

Vanitas Still Life with a Tulip, Skull and Hour-Glass (oil on panel)
XIR136795 Vanitas Still Life with a Tulip, Skull and Hour-Glass (oil on panel) by Champaigne, Philippe de (1602-74); Musee de Tesse, Le Mans, France; French, out of copyright

Pin-up Girl playing card by Arthur Ferrier
A cheeky blonde pin-up girl viewed from behind, with a rather transparent hat barely covering her modesty. Date: c.1950

Vanitas (oil on canvas)
XIR160470 Vanitas (oil on canvas) by Saint-Andre, Simon Renard de (1613-1677); 65x54 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Fashion for 1956
A bolero and dress of lightweight wool georgette with all accessories from Debenham and Freebody, is a spring winner. The bolero

Victor Stiebel Suit
A town suit in charcoal grey flannel with velvet collar by Victor Stiebel for Jacqmar. Jacket fastens diagonally, basque curves over the hips

Calvin / Whole Length
JEAN CALVIN French reformer, active in Switzerland

Melencolia I (copy), 1602. Creator: Jan Wierix
Melencolia I (copy), 1602. After Albrecht Durer

Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513. Creator: Albrecht Durer
Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513

DEATH: WINGED HOURGLASS. Symbol of death. Line engraving

Fashionable Shape 1906
The fashionable silhouette of the period as personified by the actress Camille Clifford. The waistline may possibly have been re-touched

Death and the Courtesan (Signed by the Wood-Engraver), 1903. Artist: Sebald Beham
Death and the Courtesan (Signed by the Wood-Engraver), 1903. From The Burlington Magazine for Connoisseurs, Volume 1 - March to May 1903. [The Burlington Magazine, Limited, London, 1903]

The Three Ages of Man and Death (oil on panel)
XIR38788 The Three Ages of Man and Death (oil on panel) by Baldung Grien, Hans (1484/5-1545); 151x61 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Les Trois Ages et la Mort; ); German, out of copyright

Man measured his hours in many ways (litho)
8676237 Man measured his hours in many ways (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man measured his hours in many ways)

The queen. The Queen has just come out of her palace, when death appears unexpectedly
FLO4675617 The queen. The Queen has just come out of her palace, when death appears unexpectedly and the drains of force to keep her away

Hourglass. Engraving 1887
530325 Hourglass. Engraving 1887.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Mausolee of Count Maurice of Saxony (1696 -1750), marechal of France. Sculpture by Jean Baptiste Pigalle (1714-1785)
JEB4961638 Mausolee of Count Maurice of Saxony (1696 -1750), marechal of France. Sculpture by Jean Baptiste Pigalle (1714-1785) 1771-1776 Church of Saint Thomas of Strasbourg.; (add.info)

The Child. A cottage owner's wife prepares a family meal when death arrives
FLO4675821 The Child. A cottage owner's wife prepares a family meal when death arrives and takes away the youngest of her children

Temptation of Saint Anthony (oil on copper)
8682955 Temptation of Saint Anthony (oil on copper) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90); (add.info.: By David Teniers the Younger).

An engraving depicting Old Father Time with his scythe and hourglass, 19th century
5311222 An engraving depicting Old Father Time with his scythe and hourglass, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1891); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Representation of the Degrees of Man's Age' Engraving 1820 Civica raccolta delle stampe Bertarelli, Milan
BEN5478758 Representation of the Degrees of Man's Age' Engraving 1820 Civica raccolta delle stampe Bertarelli, Milan; Photo © Raffaello Bencini.

The emblem of the grotesque in the Renaissance (17th century) Italy: The old man between Death and Volupte
JAB4119819 The emblem of the grotesque in the Renaissance (17th century) Italy: The old man between Death and Volupte. Engraving by Cesare Reverdino. 1895; Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Cupid relinquishes his bow and arrows and deposits them with
5893183 Cupid relinquishes his bow and arrows and deposits them with the; (add.info.: Cupid relinquishes his bow and arrows and deposits them with the British standard)

A carder using heated combs to remove the wool fibres that will be spun. Wool comber using heated wool combs to pull a
FLO4577720 A carder using heated combs to remove the wool fibres that will be spun. Wool comber using heated wool combs to pull a fine sliver of wool to be spun into yarn

Vanite: still life with skull, shell, score, hourglass, candle and string instrument
JEB4906371 Vanite: still life with skull, shell, score, hourglass, candle and string instrument. Painting by Simon Fox of Saint Andre (1613-1677) c.1650 (oil on canvas); Palais de Longchamp

Eveque. Quietly resides in his fate, the eveque is led by death, while in the background
FLO4675888 Eveque. Quietly resides in his fate, the eveque is led by death, while in the background, the loss of the good shepherd is symbolically plunged by several shepherds in the midst of their

The lawyer. The wealthy client puts a tax in the hands of the dishonest lawyer
FLO4675708 The lawyer. The wealthy client puts a tax in the hands of the dishonest lawyer. Death also contributes, but reminds him that the hourglass has passed away

The Noble. The Noble, the high sword, tries in vain to free himself from the embrace of death
FLO4675681 The Noble. The Noble, the high sword, tries in vain to free himself from the embrace of death. The hourglass is on his coffin

The image shows a painting representing an alpinist, collocated on the top of a mountain
3568345 The image shows a painting representing an alpinist, collocated on the top of a mountain and flanked by the allegory of the death

Scenes of Witchcraft: Evening, c. 1645-49 (oil on canvas)
XOS5879301 Scenes of Witchcraft: Evening, c. 1645-49 (oil on canvas) by Rosa, Salvator (1615-73); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Salvator Rosa At dusk)

Vanitas with death and a maiden, 1909 (engraving)
955324 Vanitas with death and a maiden, 1909 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vanitas with death and a maiden, after Jacob De Gheyn)

An engraving depicting an hourglass, 19th century
5310948 An engraving depicting an hourglass, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1873); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The father of Time ringing the bells to announce the arrival of Father Noel's sleigh, firing by reindeer
NWI4881378 The father of Time ringing the bells to announce the arrival of Father Noel's sleigh, firing by reindeer, circa 1870

The canon. Death holds his hourglass before him when he enters the cathedral
FLO4675891 The canon. Death holds his hourglass before him when he enters the cathedral. They are followed by a nobleman with a falcon on his fist, his jester or crazy, and a little boy

The nun. This is a mixture of galantry and religion. The nun admitted her lover to her apartment
FLO4675645 The nun. This is a mixture of galantry and religion. The nun admitted her lover to her apartment. She is on her knees before an altar

The bride. She receives from a steward the magnificent dress and ornaments with which she is about to equip herself
FLO4675628 The bride. She receives from a steward the magnificent dress and ornaments with which she is about to equip herself

The dangers of lust and illicit love. 16th century (after symbolic woodcut by Peter Flotner)
533550 The dangers of lust and illicit love. 16th century (after symbolic woodcut by Peter Flotner); (add.info.: Alcohol is aiding seduction in center)

Title page with calligraphy and skulls and crossbones
5893179 Title page with calligraphy and skulls and crossbones.; (add.info.: Title page with calligraphy and border of figures with skulls and crossbones, hourglasses and wings)

Diogene, 1867_11_30 - Illustration by Henri Meyer (1844-1899): Press/Media, Literature, Hourglass - Time (Allegory de)
ICA4896713 Diogene, 1867_11_30 - Illustration by Henri Meyer (1844-1899): Press/Media, Literature, Hourglass - Time (Allegory de), Journalist Journalism

Powder box (powder box) detail of Chronos and a love holding an hourglass - Fabrique Moustiers Olerys Laugier - Joseph
JEB4904542 Powder box (powder box) detail of Chronos and a love holding an hourglass - Fabrique Moustiers Olerys Laugier - Joseph Olerys (1697-1749) and Jean Baptiste Laugier (18th century)

S: The woman mad of her body (Scortum) - The Alphabet of Death, c.1856 (engraving)
DUV4221981 S: The woman mad of her body (Scortum) - The Alphabet of Death, c.1856 (engraving); 8x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Drawing by H)

The rich man. A demon blows corruption in the ear of a magistrate, who turned his back on a poor man
FLO4675702 The rich man. A demon blows corruption in the ear of a magistrate, who turned his back on a poor man, while he is in intimate conversation with another person

The judge. The judge has to decide a dispute between a rich man and a poor man
FLO4675659 The judge. The judge has to decide a dispute between a rich man and a poor man. From the first, he's about to receive a bribe. Death behind him tears off his bureaucrat dress

How mighty little is a minute (colour litho)
8656460 How mighty little is a minute (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How mighty little is a minute. And yet how precious much is in it)

Story of Sand: The Sand or Hour-Glass (colour litho)
8659612 Story of Sand: The Sand or Hour-Glass (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sand or Hour-Glass)

16th century hourglass: 19th century engraving
530326 16th century hourglass: 19th century engraving; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Mausolee of Count Maurice of Saxony (1696 -1750), marechal of France, detail of the Death Jean Baptiste Pigalle
JEB4961651 Mausolee of Count Maurice of Saxony (1696 -1750), marechal of France, detail of the Death Jean Baptiste Pigalle (1714-1785) 1771-1776. Church of St

Vanitas with Death and the Last Judgment. Creator: Philip Tideman
Vanitas with Death and the Last Judgment

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"Capturing the Essence of Time: Exploring the Symbolism of the Hourglass" In a world where time slips through our fingers like sand, artists have long sought to capture its fleeting nature. From Vanitas Still Life with a Tulip, Skull and Hour-Glass to Pin-up Girl playing card by Arthur Ferrier, the hourglass has served as a powerful symbol throughout history. In Vanitas (oil on canvas), we witness the juxtaposition of life's transience and beauty. The hourglass stands tall amidst opulent objects, reminding us that time is impartial to wealth or status. Similarly, Fashion for 1956 showcases an elegant Victor Stiebel Suit worn by a model who embodies both grace and mortality. Calvin / Whole Length presents another facet of time's influence on fashion. As models strut down the runway in this iconic piece from 1956, their movements are measured by each grain falling through an hourglass - a reminder that even style evolves with passing moments. Melencolia I (copy) transports us back to 1602 when Jan Wierix captured melancholy in intricate detail. An hourglass sits beside symbols of creativity and knowledge, suggesting that these pursuits too are subject to time's relentless flow. Albrecht Durer's Knight, Death and the Devil takes us further into contemplation about mortality. Amidst this haunting scene, an engraved winged hourglass serves as a chilling reminder that death spares no one. The presence of death becomes more palpable in works such as Death and the Courtesan (Signed by Wood-Engraver). Here Sebald Beham depicts death holding an hourglass while engaging with his ill-fated victim – highlighting how every moment counts before our inevitable encounter with mortality. Finally, The Three Ages of Man and Death portrays three stages of life alongside an ever-present skeletal figure clutching an hourglass tightly.