Hourglass Collection (page 3)

Wood inlay depicting a still life, detail of a bench back, by Fra Giovanni da Verona, in the sacristy of the Church of Santa Maria in Organo, Verona Verona Church of Santa Maria in Organo

Science and Islam: "description of the astronomical observatory of the Arab
LRI4661302 Science and Islam: " description of the astronomical observatory of the Arab scientist Taqi al-Din (Taqi al Din or Takiyuddin) (1526-1585) built under Murad III in Istanbul in 1577

Annotated illustration warning about the dangers of tight laced corsets on the female body. Date: 1906

Skeleton of Death about to spear a Swiss soldier on a battlefield, as another skeletal drummer advances behind them. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Wenceslaus Hollar from The Dance of Death by

Queen Bess, American, 1876. Creator: Worcester Skirt Company
Queen Bess, American, 1876

Ensemble, American, ca. 1885. Creator: Mme. Uoll Gross
Ensemble, American, ca. 1885

Death and the Devil Surprising Two Women, ca. 1515. Creator: Daniel Hopfer
Death and the Devil Surprising Two Women, ca. 1515

St. Matthew (oil on panel)
WLT206726 St. Matthew (oil on panel) by Wtewael or Utewael, Joachim (c.1566-1638); 78.7x62 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; Dutch, out of copyright

Miss Camille Clifford - Belgian-born stage actress
Camille Clifford (1885-1971) - Belgian-born stage actress, the model for the Edwardian Gibson Girl drawn by Charles Dana Gibson, who married the Hon

Boy sleeping on a Skull, 1621-1686. Creator: Pieter Moninckx
Boy sleeping on a Skull, 1621-1686

Stop the time
Aida Ianeva

Infinity of time
The girl is on the meadow of filled with a street clock.. Iryna Kuznetsova (Iridi)

The Grim Reaper, by John Everett Millais
The Grim Reaper by John Everett Millais Date: 1895

Tomb of Pope Alexander VII, by Bernini
Tomb of Pope Alexander VII (1599-1667). Sculptural monument by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680), built between 1671-1678. Marble. Commissioned by Pope Alexander VII himself. South transept. St

John Milton & Galileo Galilei, 19th century (engraving)
5311771 John Milton & Galileo Galilei, 19th century (engraving) by Hart, Solomon Alexander (1806-81); (add.info.: Illustration showing John Milton (9th December 1608 - 8th November 1674)

The Temptation of Saint Anthony, 17th Century (Oil on canvas)
7393535 The Temptation of Saint Anthony, 17th Century (Oil on canvas) by Heemskerk, Egbert van the Elder (1634/5-1704); 54 x 40, 6 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Sweet Dreams
Eleonora Grigorjeva

Dragon eggs
Eleonora Grigorjeva

Holy family and saint John the baptist, 16th century (oil on wood)
7129523 Holy family and saint John the baptist, 16th century (oil on wood) by Venusti, Marcello (c.1512-79); Palazzo Corsini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome

Stereoscopic card depicting a woman being laced into a corset, published by the American Stereoscopic Company
473253 Stereoscopic card depicting a woman being laced into a corset, published by the American Stereoscopic Company, 1903 (sepia photo) (see also 473254) by Young

Stereoscopic card depicting a woman being laced into a corset, published by the American Stereoscopic Company
473254 Stereoscopic card depicting a woman being laced into a corset, published by the American Stereoscopic Company, 1903 (sepia photo) (see also 473253) by Young

Saint Dominic penitent. 1621 (oil on canvas)
AIS5332863 Saint Dominic penitent. 1621 (oil on canvas) by Florin, Alonso (fl.1621); (add.info.: FLORIN, Alonso (17th century) Toledo. Holy Cross Museum); Photo © Rotger/AIC

Vanity portrait of the painter (oil on canvas)
471456 Vanity portrait of the painter (oil on canvas) by Lint, Peter van (1609-90); 85x64 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Trompe l'oeil: Letter rack with an hourglass, a razor and scissors, 1664 (oil on canvas)
LAF470827 Trompe l'oeil: Letter rack with an hourglass, a razor and scissors, 1664 (oil on canvas) by Gysbrechts, Cornelis Norbertus (1630-1683); 101.9x83.4 cm; Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent

Allegory of the Transitoriness of Life, . n. d. Creator: Jacob Matham
Allegory of the Transitoriness of Life, .n.d

Sorcerer killing a person by burning a small figurine of them (engraving)
6029330 Sorcerer killing a person by burning a small figurine of them (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Knight, Death, and the Devil, 1513 (engraving)
4071439 Knight, Death, and the Devil, 1513 (engraving) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 24.6x18.8 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: The Christian knight)

Gustavus Adolphus II (1594-1632) King of Sweden, on his deathbed, 1633 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT230896 Gustavus Adolphus II (1594-1632) King of Sweden, on his deathbed, 1633 (engraving) (b/w photo) by German School, (17th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Benedictine liquor. (Illustration, circa 1930)
5975926 Benedictine liquor. (Illustration, circa 1930) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Power supply)

Knight, Death, and the Devil, 1513 (engraving)
883704 Knight, Death, and the Devil, 1513 (engraving) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: The Christian knight)

Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (engraving)
877268 Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (engraving) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 24.9 x 19.2 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

Golden seconds
Drazen Sokac

Satirical engraving of the Eternal Masquerade, 18th century. 1906 (lithograph)
7236890 Satirical engraving of the Eternal Masquerade, 18th century. 1906 (lithograph) by Guerard, Nicolas (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chaos (litho)
7150301 Chaos (litho) by Barrett, Oswald Charles (BATT) (1892-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chaos. Illustration from How Should We Rebuild London)

Old Man holding a hourglass, 1717 (oil on canvas)
5973909 Old Man holding a hourglass, 1717 (oil on canvas) by Cifrondi, Antonio (1655-1730); Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo, Brescia, Italy; (add.info.: Brescia)

"L atelier du peintre Anthony (Antoon) van Dyck (1599-1641) peignant un portrait"
FIA5336226 " L atelier du peintre Anthony (Antoon) van Dyck (1599-1641) peignant un portrait" (Sir Anthonis van Dyck painting a portrait) Peinture d Andre Plumot (1829-1906)

Plaque with allegory of death, 1794 (majolica)
6298165 Plaque with allegory of death, 1794 (majolica) by Meazzi, Giovanni (18th century); Museo Regionale della Ceramica, Deruta, Perugia, Umbria, Italy; (add.info.: Deruta)

Les boudins de Gripandouille - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4088961 Les boudins de Gripandouille - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

A woman holding an hourglass, sd. early 20th century. Illustration by Klingner Albert (1869-1912)
LSE4094835 A woman holding an hourglass, sd. early 20th century. Illustration by Klingner Albert (1869-1912) by Klingner, Albert (1869-1912); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Early Navigating Instruments (litho)
7184119 Early Navigating Instruments (litho) by McDowell, William John Patton (1889-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Early Navigating Instruments)

Detail of a bench with intarsia panels (wood)
4073990 Detail of a bench with intarsia panels (wood) by Canozzi or Canozi, Cristoforo da Lendinara (1448-91); Duomo, Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy; Ghigo Roli; Italian, out of copyright

Nature morte aux livres (Still life with books). Peinture de Gerrit van Vucht (1600 ou 1620- vers 1697)
FIA5330472 Nature morte aux livres (Still life with books). Peinture de Gerrit van Vucht (1600 ou 1620- vers 1697). Huile sur bois, 34 x 28 cm. Ecole hollandaise du 17e siecle

The Penitent Magdalene, c. 1812-71 (oil on panel)
7240815 The Penitent Magdalene, c.1812-71 (oil on panel) by Hayter, George (1792-1871); 56x46 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire, UK; (add.info.: Magdalen seated, lost in contemplation)

Memento Mori. Remember death, or Remember you must die. After an early 17th century work by Hendrick Hondius. Symbols in this picture include a skull, an hourglass and scales

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Anachorete; Anchorite; Anachoret (engraving)
7194670 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Anachorete; Anchorite; Anachoret (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anachorete; Anchorite; Anachoret)

"Nature morte aux fleurs, poulet, sablier, olives, cerises et chou"(Still life with flowers and snack)
FIA5340416 " Nature morte aux fleurs, poulet, sablier, olives, cerises et chou" (Still life with flowers and snack) Peinture de Georg Flegel (1566-1638) 1630-1635 Dim

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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.