Hourglass Collection

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

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

The Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (etching)
BEN208710 The Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (etching) by DAOErer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 19x24.5 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: The Christian knight)

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

Carrie Moore, The Sandow Girl on stage
Carrie Moore (1883 - 1956), Australian singer and actress, as Peggy in The Dairymaids, at the Apollo. Date: 1906

Jahangir Preferring a Sufi Shaikh to Kings from the St. Petersburg Album (opaque w/c, ink & gold on paper)
7292102 Jahangir Preferring a Sufi Shaikh to Kings from the St. Petersburg Album (opaque w/c, ink & gold on paper) by Bichitr (fl.c)

Comforts of a Bed of Roses, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806
NCO191273 Comforts of a Bed of Roses, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint) by Gillray

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]

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

People who are strangled in time
Yu Zijun

Time
Yu Zijun

On Writing
Chalk hourglass drawing with books, crumpled paper, and pencils. Writing creative process conceptual flat lay on a black background.. Dina Belenko

the headless bride
ambra

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 in Art" In the realm of art, the hourglass has long been a captivating symbol, representing the fleeting nature of time and mortality. From Vanitas Still Life with a Tulip to Melencolia I, artists have skillfully depicted this timeless motif. Vanitas Still Life with a Tulip, Skull and Hour-Glass portrays life's transience through delicate brushstrokes on panel. The juxtaposition of vibrant tulips against an hourglass reminds us that beauty fades as sands trickle away. Similarly, Jahangir Preferring a Sufi Shaikh to Kings from the St. Petersburg Album showcases opulent gold accents on paper. Amidst royal grandeur, an hourglass serves as a reminder that even empires crumble under time's relentless march. Albrecht Durer's etching The Knight, Death and the Devil transports us to an eerie world where a knight resolutely faces his inevitable fate. Here, an hourglass silently measures each passing moment while death lurks nearby – reminding us that time spares no one. The Comforts of a Bed of Roses published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806 offers solace amidst temporal uncertainty. Within its pages lies an enchanting illustration featuring roses intertwined with an hourglass - urging us to find comfort amid life's fleeting moments. Sebald Beham’s Death and the Courtesan delves into darker realms as wood-engraved lines bring forth haunting imagery. An intricately detailed hourglass stands prominently beside death itself - emphasizing our limited time on Earth. Carrie Moore takes center stage as The Sandow Girl mesmerizes audiences with her strength and grace; yet behind her poised performance lies another layer – an hourglass subtly hinting at her own mortality amidst infinite applause. Infinity of Time. . A thought-provoking phrase accompanies countless artworks depicting this ancient device.