Time Displaying the Understanding of Things to the allegory of Truth
The painter and writer Arnold Houbraken died suddenly, leaving behind some unfinished projects. This title page design was possibly for a forthcoming volume of satirical poems. In the depiction, Father Time holds up a mirror, a symbol of the naked truth, to a figure studying
a globe. His head is adorned with little wings, designating his lofty thoughts.
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Time Displaying the Understanding of Things to the allegory of Truth
The painter and writer Arnold Houbraken died suddenly, leaving behind some unfinished projects. This title page design was possibly for a forthcoming volume of satirical poems. In the depiction, Father Time holds up a mirror, a symbol of the naked truth, to a figure studying
a globe. His head is adorned with little wings, designating his lofty thoughts.
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Kunstschilder en schrijver Arn ...... de gedachten worden aangeduid.
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The painter and writer Arnold ...... esignating his lofty thoughts.
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identifier
RP-T-1887-A-1347
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Rijksmuseum
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title
De Tijd vertoont het begrip der dingen aan de Waarheid
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Time Displaying the Understanding of Things to the allegory of Truth
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created
c. 1715 - c. 1718
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ca. 1715 - ca. 1718
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extent
breedte 101 mm
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height 160 mm
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hoogte 160 mm
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width 101 mm
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Collectie: tekeningen
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Collection: drawings
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temporal
eerste kwart 18e eeuw
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first quarter 18th century
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