Allegory on the complexity of man, Hvmana Complexio (title on object), Landscape with a naked child, leaning back against a tree. His arm rests on a skull, his legs on a lion. He is surrounded by a lamb, a fox, a snake and a bird. In his hand he holds an hourglass (which symbolizes the transience of life). He points to the name 'Christ' in the sky, surrounded by rays and cherubim. The scene is set in an ornamental frame with medallions in the corners depicting the four different periods of human life: a baby is born in a maternity room (top left), young men busy with studies, music and paintin

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