Allegorische voorstelling met Vader Tijd die de personificatie van de eeuwigheid een plaquette van Minerva toont

About this artwork

verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 240

Art Historical Context

This etching by Louis Fabritius Dubourg, created in 1725, a richly symbolic scene. Father Time offers a plaque depicting Minerva—the Roman goddess of wisdom—to a personification of Eternity. The composition explores timeless themes of knowledge transcending the limits of mortal existence, rendered in a compact format measuring just 233 by 193 millimeters. As an etching, the work reflects the period’s growing interest in printmaking as a means to circulate allegorical ideas among collectors and scholars. The fine lines typical of the medium allow Dubourg to balance narrative detail with elegant figure work, inviting viewers to reflect on how wisdom endures beyond time itself. A collector’s stamp on the reverse (Lugt 240) further hints at the print’s journey through private collections, underscoring its enduring appeal as both an artistic and intellectual object.