Vicissitude of Human Things, 17th Century
Entitled: "Circulus vicissitudinis rerum humanarum". Print created by Jan Collaert, 17th century. Title page to a set of eight engravings. In the center, a globe. Circling the globe are female figures representing, clockwise from bottom left: poverty, humility, peace, wealth, pride, envy and war. A winged man with a scythe stands to the left of the globe, representing time (Tempus, inscribed beneath his feet). To the right of the globe are a man with rays of the sun streaming from his face (Dies/Day) and a woman with a crescent moon on her head (Nox/Night). Jan Collaert II or Hans Collaert II (1561 - 1620) was a Flemish engraver and printmaker working in Antwerp around the turn of the 17th century. Collaert also published under the name Jan Baptist Collaert.
Size: 3600px × 2770px
Photo credit: © Photo Researchers / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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