Allegorical performance with Urania and Father Time, Jacob Folkema, After Frederik Ottens, 1720 print Urania, the muse of astronomy, is crowned with stars, next to a globe and measures circles on a sheet of paper with a passer. Behind her father is time with a scythe in his hands and a winged hourglass on his head. This pair is surrounded by putti. In the air, a trumpet of blowing angel flies with a laurel wreath in her hands. Entirely in the foreground, a river god blows on a shell from which water runs. The background shows a coast with sailing ships on the left, on the right three figures k
Allegorical performance with Urania and Father Time, Jacob Folkema, After Frederik Ottens, 1720 print Urania, the muse of astronomy, is crowned with stars, next to a globe and measures circles on a sheet of paper with a passer. Behind her father is time with a scythe in his hands and a winged hourglass on his head. This pair is surrounded by putti. In the air, a trumpet of blowing angel flies with a laurel wreath in her hands. Entirely in the foreground, a river god blows on a shell from which water runs. The background shows a coast with sailing ships on the left, on the right three figures kill a bear. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving Urania (One of the Muses); 'Urania' (Ripa). Father time, man with wings and scythe. Cupids: 'Amores', 'Amoretti', 'Putti'. Hunger; 'Fama', 'Good fame', 'Chiara fame' (Ripa)
Size: 4050px × 5320px
Photo credit: © piemags/rmn / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords:
