Volwassenheid, Hieronymus Wierix, After Ambrosius Francken (I), 1563 - 1584 print Allegory of adulthood, corresponding to the four times of the day and the four seasons. On the triumphal wagon of the evening (Vesper) there are dial (Discordia), stinginess (Avaritia) and disease (Aegritudo), accompanied by two old men. The car is pulled by two horses, driven by fraud (fraus) and indifference (Cura). The procession is preceded by a man with a bandage around his head. He misses a foot and leans on a knee stool and an armpit stool. He wears a banner on which the signs of the zodiac are depicted, s
Volwassenheid, Hieronymus Wierix, After Ambrosius Francken (I), 1563 - 1584 print Allegory of adulthood, corresponding to the four times of the day and the four seasons. On the triumphal wagon of the evening (Vesper) there are dial (Discordia), stinginess (Avaritia) and disease (Aegritudo), accompanied by two old men. The car is pulled by two horses, driven by fraud (fraus) and indifference (Cura). The procession is preceded by a man with a bandage around his head. He misses a foot and leans on a knee stool and an armpit stool. He wears a banner on which the signs of the zodiac are depicted, scales, scorpion and archer, and mourning (Luctus) on horseback. In the margin a four -line caption, in two columns, in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving human life divided into stages. personification of the evening, 'Vesper'. Disagreement, Discord; 'Discordia' (Ripa). Greed, Covetousness, Cupidity; 'Cupidità ' (Ripa). Pain, Sorrow, Sadness; 'Dolore', 'Dolore di Zeusi' (Ripa). chariot, triumphal car. Cheat, Deceit; 'Fraude', 'Inganno' (Ripa). Indifference. mourning the dead (+ variant). person with a physical disability
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