Time sustaining Fame

Unknown (German)

Item type:

drawing

Height:

17.3 cm  (6 13/16 in.)

Width:

24.2 cm  (9 1/2 in.)

Technique / Medium:

red chalk over black chalk on cream antique laid paper, framing line in black ink and brown wash, incised

Description

Above clouds, Time, represented by the figure of a bearded man accompanied by a cherub with a scythe, supports a figure representing Fame (or Truth), who holds a laurel wreath and a herald trumpet; they are threatened by several male figures (including Satan); in the background, a soldier with a spear appears to be protecting Fame (or Truth).

Iconclass

23A1
Father Time, man with wings and a scythe
96A5(FAMA)
Fame as Roman personification
52A6
Truth; 'Veritas' (Ripa)
23A41
Time revealing Truth; Time carrying Truth aloft
11K(SATAN)
devil(s) and demons: Satan

Instruments [MIMO Code] (notes)

End-blown trumpet [6556] (long, herald type)

RIdIM images

Image URLs

image link 1

Notes

From the museum website:
inscription: old mount: Time sustaining Truth original by Le Brun from Prof. Lindner collection at Leipsick No. 612 of Dr. Frenzel's cat.; 18 cent.(?) 504

RIdIM record id

5747