Allegory on the complexity of man, Johannes Wierix, After Frans Pourbus (I), After Willem van Haecht (I), After Godefried van Haecht, 1579 print Landscape with a naked child, leaning back against a tree. His arm rests on a skull, his legs on a lion. It is surrounded by a lamb, a fox, a snake and a bird. In his hand he has an hourglass (that symbolizes the transience of life). He points to the name "Christ" in the sky, surrounded by rays and cherubins. The show is caught in an ornamental accompaniment with medallions in the corners in which the four different lifelines of humans are depicted: a
Allegory on the complexity of man, Johannes Wierix, After Frans Pourbus (I), After Willem van Haecht (I), After Godefried van Haecht, 1579 print Landscape with a naked child, leaning back against a tree. His arm rests on a skull, his legs on a lion. It is surrounded by a lamb, a fox, a snake and a bird. In his hand he has an hourglass (that symbolizes the transience of life). He points to the name "Christ" in the sky, surrounded by rays and cherubins. The show is caught in an ornamental accompaniment with medallions in the corners in which the four different lifelines of humans are depicted: a baby is born in a maternity room (top left), young men busy studying, music and painting (top right), a family In prayer for meals (bottom left), an old man on his deathbed, surrounded by mourning family members (bottom right). Between the medallions of cartouches with Bible quotes in Latin, and attributes associated with the activities of the different ages. Antwerp paper engraving scenes symbolizing 'Vanitas'. hourglass. the course of life symbolized. 'Vanitas' symbols. woman giving birth (lying-in). deathbed. prayer at table, saying grace. painter at work, in his studio. instrumental and vocal music together
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