Hour Glass Collection (page 7)

Woodcut of skull, snake and hourglass
16th century woodcut illustration depicting a skull, a snake and an hourglass. The snake has a crucifix in its head. This illustration was first published in De methodo medendi liber unus by Andreas

Rich Man Dance Death 1651 Etching second state
Artokoloro

Death coat arms Dance 1651 Etching second state
Artokoloro

Queen Dance Death 1651 Etching second state four
Artokoloro

Child Dance Death 1651 Etching second state four
Artokoloro

Pulpit Hour-Glass, London

St. Jerome
XJL71390 St. Jerome by Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (c.1488-1576); 216x175 cm; Monasterio de El Escorial, Spain; Italian, out of copyright

Still Life of a Jewellery Casket, Books and Oysters (oil on panel)
BAL49118 Still Life of a Jewellery Casket, Books and Oysters (oil on panel) by Vermeulen, Andries (1763-1814); Private Collection; Dutch, out of copyright

Melancholia, 1514 (engraving)
XJF465181 Melancholia, 1514 (engraving) by DAOErer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

The Sleeping Congregation, 1736 (engraving)
XJF397632 The Sleeping Congregation, 1736 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); Private Collection; (add.info.: preacher is John Theophilus Desaguiliers (1683-1744); ); English

Vanitas Still Life with Flowers
BAL35695 Vanitas Still Life with Flowers by Elers, J.H. (17th century); Johnny van Haeften Gallery, London, UK; out of copyright

Vanitas, c. 1634
XAM76987 Vanitas, c.1634 by Pereda y Salgado, Antonio (1611-78); 139.5x174 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; Spanish, out of copyright

The Four Stages of Life (oil on panel)
XIR39001 The Four Stages of Life (oil on panel) by French School, (16th century); Musee Crozatier, Le Puy-en-Velay, France; (add.info.: Les Quatre Ages de la Vie Humaine; ); French, out of copyright

Death comes for the Queen, engraved by Georg Scharffenberg, from Der Todten Tanz
KW278029 Death comes for the Queen, engraved by Georg Scharffenberg, from Der Todten Tanz, published Basel, 1843 (litho) by Holbein the Younger

Trompe l Oeil Still Life, 1665 (oil on canvas)
XIR231786 Trompe l Oeil Still Life, 1665 (oil on canvas) by Gysbrechts, Cornelis Norbertus (fl.1659-72); 130x106.2 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Valenciennes, France; Flemish, out of copyright

Vanitas, reverse of two panels from a triptych (oil on panel)
XIR212553 Vanitas, reverse of two panels from a triptych (oil on panel) by Flemish School, (16th century); 124x38 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; Flemish, out of copyright

A Chemist in his Laboratory, or The Prompter, or A Philosopher giving a Lecture
XIR21373 A Chemist in his Laboratory, or The Prompter, or A Philosopher giving a Lecture (Portrait of the painter Joseph Aved (1702-66), 1734 (oil on canvas) by Chardin

Triumph of Time, inspired by Triumphs by Petrarch (1304-74) (oil on panel)
XAL194160 Triumph of Time, inspired by Triumphs by Petrarch (1304-74) (oil on panel) by Sellaio, Jacopo del (1441/42-93); Museo Bandini, Fiesole

Vanitas, 1543 (oil on panel)
XIR165550 Vanitas, 1543 (oil on panel) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Mary with Child, Mary Magdalen and Jerome, Cristofano Cartaro, Baptista Parmiensis, 1586

The Box of the Dead, from The Dance of Death, engraved by Hans Lutzelburger, c
XJF143274 The Box of the Dead, from The Dance of Death, engraved by Hans Lutzelburger, c.1538 (woodcut) (b/w photo) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); Private Collection; German

Death and the Knight, from The Dance of Death, engraved by Hans Lutzelburger, c
XJF143261 Death and the Knight, from The Dance of Death, engraved by Hans Lutzelburger, c.1538 (woodcut) (b/w photo) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); Private Collection; German

Death and the Barrister, from The Dance of Death, engraved by Hans Lutzelburger, c
XJF143255 Death and the Barrister, from The Dance of Death, engraved by Hans Lutzelburger, c.1538 (woodcut) (b/w photo) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); Private Collection; German

Death Taking a Child, from the Dance of Death series, engraved by Hans Lutzelburger, c
XJF138399 Death Taking a Child, from the Dance of Death series, engraved by Hans Lutzelburger, c.1526-8 (woodcut) (b/w photo) by Holbein the Younger

H. Jerome in prayer, Willem van der Vliet (ca. 1584-1642), Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn, 1639

The Transience of All Earthly Things (Vanitas), c. 1660 (oil on canvas)
XKH152627 The Transience of All Earthly Things (Vanitas), c.1660 (oil on canvas) by Valck, Adriaen de (1622-fl.76); 119x95 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg

Portrait of Tommaso Giunta (1494-1566), 1563 (oil on canvas)
BAL140819 Portrait of Tommaso Giunta (1494-1566), 1563 (oil on canvas) by Caliari, Benedetto (1538-98); 118x94 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; Italian, out of copyright

Work on Bible translation
Left to Right: Philip Melancthon (1497 - 1560), Martin Luther (1483 - 1546), Pomeranus (Johann Bugenhagen 1485 - 1558) and Cruciger (Gaspard Creuziger 1504 - 1548)

Water shortage, conceptual artwork C014 / 1257
Water shortage. Conceptual artwork of water dripping in an hourglass onto a seedling in cracked mud, representing a water shortage or drought

Ageing, conceptual image C014 / 0670
Ageing, conceptual computer image

Witchcraft, 18th century
Witchcraft. 18th-century artwork depicting a witch mixing potions by candlelight at lower left, and witches on broomsticks departing up a chimney in the background at right as another witch incants a

MILTON AND GALILEO, 1638-39. English poet John Milton visiting Galileo during his Italian tour of 1638-39. Line engraving, 1856

HOURGLASS, 19th CENTURY. Line engraving, French, 19th century

HOURGLASS, 19th CENTURY. Line engraving, 19th century

GRIM REAPER AND CLOCK. Symbol of death. Line engraving

SEWING, 19th CENTURY. Threading the Needle. Steel engraving, English, 19th century, after a painting by Michael William Sharp

THREADING THE NEEDLE. Steel engraving, English, 19th century, after a painting by Michael William Sharp

DEATH, 1639. English engraving of the transitoriness of might, 1639

HOURGLASS, 16th CENTURY. Line engraving, French, 16th century

DÜRER: MELANCOLIA I, 1514. Mealancolia I. Line engraving, 1514, by Albrecht Dürer
DÜRER: MELANCOLIA I, 1514. Mealancolia I. Line engraving, 1514, by Albrecht Dürer

Berlei advertisement, 1953
A slender lady with an hourglass figure is fitted for some rather constricting looking foundation garments by a Berlei expert in an advertisement for the brand. Date: 1953

Time Speed Happily - Cars Speeding legally
Time Speed Happily - A New Years card for 1908. Cars Speeding legally by, whilst a policeman (as Old Father Time, perched on a winter world complete ith beard and scythe)

Correcting the calendar (1752), artwork
Correction of the calendar. Historical artwork depicting the calendar reform in 1752, when England switched from the Julian Calendar to the Gregorian Calendar

Time dilation, conceptual artwork
Time dilation. Conceptual computer artwork representing time dilation, showing a sand timer moving into a black hole. Time dilation is a phenomenon in which objects experiencing higher gravitational

Slow computer. Conceptual computer artwork of the hourglass symbol displayed by computers when they are busy processing a command. This may represent slow computers with insufficient processing power

Zodiac signs. Computer illustration of the signs of the zodiac around an hourglass containing the Earth (top) and Moon. These symbols represent the 12 constellations of the zodiac

Sand timer. This device is used to measure a set period of time by the flow of sand (blue) from one chamber to the other through a narrow gap

Hourglass. Grains of sand falling through an hourglass

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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.