Hour Glass Collection

Human skeleton. Historical artwork of a human skeleton holding an hourglass. The 206 bones of the skeleton provide protection and support to the body

Vanitas Still Life with a Tulip, Skull and Hour-Glass (oil on panel)
XIR136795 Vanitas Still Life with a Tulip, Skull and Hour-Glass (oil on panel) by Champaigne, Philippe de (1602-74); Musee de Tesse, Le Mans, France; French, out of copyright

Pin-up Girl playing card by Arthur Ferrier
A cheeky blonde pin-up girl viewed from behind, with a rather transparent hat barely covering her modesty. Date: c.1950

Vanitas (oil on canvas)
XIR160470 Vanitas (oil on canvas) by Saint-Andre, Simon Renard de (1613-1677); 65x54 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Fashion for 1956
A bolero and dress of lightweight wool georgette with all accessories from Debenham and Freebody, is a spring winner. The bolero

Victor Stiebel Suit
A town suit in charcoal grey flannel with velvet collar by Victor Stiebel for Jacqmar. Jacket fastens diagonally, basque curves over the hips

Calvin / Whole Length
JEAN CALVIN French reformer, active in Switzerland

Melencolia I (copy), 1602. Creator: Jan Wierix
Melencolia I (copy), 1602. After Albrecht Durer

Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513. Creator: Albrecht Durer
Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513

DEATH: WINGED HOURGLASS. Symbol of death. Line engraving

Fashionable Shape 1906
The fashionable silhouette of the period as personified by the actress Camille Clifford. The waistline may possibly have been re-touched

Death and the Courtesan (Signed by the Wood-Engraver), 1903. Artist: Sebald Beham
Death and the Courtesan (Signed by the Wood-Engraver), 1903. From The Burlington Magazine for Connoisseurs, Volume 1 - March to May 1903. [The Burlington Magazine, Limited, London, 1903]

The Three Ages of Man and Death (oil on panel)
XIR38788 The Three Ages of Man and Death (oil on panel) by Baldung Grien, Hans (1484/5-1545); 151x61 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Les Trois Ages et la Mort; ); German, out of copyright

A Vanitas Still Life of Musical Instruments and Manuscripts
827963 A Vanitas Still Life of Musical Instruments and Manuscripts, an Overturned Gilt Covered Goblet, a Jewellery Casket, a Candlestick, an Astrological Globe, a String of Pearls, Jewels, Shells

Mexico, Puerto Vallarta, Hourglass

Death and the Devil Surprising Two Women, ca. 1515. Creator: Daniel Hopfer
Death and the Devil Surprising Two Women, ca. 1515

St. Matthew (oil on panel)
WLT206726 St. Matthew (oil on panel) by Wtewael or Utewael, Joachim (c.1566-1638); 78.7x62 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; Dutch, out of copyright

Time Goes By
Treechild

John Milton & Galileo Galilei, 19th century (engraving)
5311771 John Milton & Galileo Galilei, 19th century (engraving) by Hart, Solomon Alexander (1806-81); (add.info.: Illustration showing John Milton (9th December 1608 - 8th November 1674)

The Temptation of Saint Anthony, 17th Century (Oil on canvas)
7393535 The Temptation of Saint Anthony, 17th Century (Oil on canvas) by Heemskerk, Egbert van the Elder (1634/5-1704); 54 x 40, 6 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Holy family and saint John the baptist, 16th century (oil on wood)
7129523 Holy family and saint John the baptist, 16th century (oil on wood) by Venusti, Marcello (c.1512-79); Palazzo Corsini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome

Stereoscopic card depicting a woman being laced into a corset, published by the American Stereoscopic Company
473253 Stereoscopic card depicting a woman being laced into a corset, published by the American Stereoscopic Company, 1903 (sepia photo) (see also 473254) by Young

Stereoscopic card depicting a woman being laced into a corset, published by the American Stereoscopic Company
473254 Stereoscopic card depicting a woman being laced into a corset, published by the American Stereoscopic Company, 1903 (sepia photo) (see also 473253) by Young

Saint Dominic penitent. 1621 (oil on canvas)
AIS5332863 Saint Dominic penitent. 1621 (oil on canvas) by Florin, Alonso (fl.1621); (add.info.: FLORIN, Alonso (17th century) Toledo. Holy Cross Museum); Photo © Rotger/AIC

Vanity portrait of the painter (oil on canvas)
471456 Vanity portrait of the painter (oil on canvas) by Lint, Peter van (1609-90); 85x64 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Trompe l'oeil: Letter rack with an hourglass, a razor and scissors, 1664 (oil on canvas)
LAF470827 Trompe l'oeil: Letter rack with an hourglass, a razor and scissors, 1664 (oil on canvas) by Gysbrechts, Cornelis Norbertus (1630-1683); 101.9x83.4 cm; Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent

Allegory of the Transitoriness of Life, . n. d. Creator: Jacob Matham
Allegory of the Transitoriness of Life, .n.d

Sorcerer killing a person by burning a small figurine of them (engraving)
6029330 Sorcerer killing a person by burning a small figurine of them (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Knight, Death, and the Devil, 1513 (engraving)
4071439 Knight, Death, and the Devil, 1513 (engraving) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 24.6x18.8 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: The Christian knight)

Gustavus Adolphus II (1594-1632) King of Sweden, on his deathbed, 1633 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT230896 Gustavus Adolphus II (1594-1632) King of Sweden, on his deathbed, 1633 (engraving) (b/w photo) by German School, (17th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Benedictine liquor. (Illustration, circa 1930)
5975926 Benedictine liquor. (Illustration, circa 1930) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Power supply)

Knight, Death, and the Devil, 1513 (engraving)
883704 Knight, Death, and the Devil, 1513 (engraving) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: The Christian knight)

Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (engraving)
877268 Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (engraving) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 24.9 x 19.2 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

Satirical engraving of the Eternal Masquerade, 18th century. 1906 (lithograph)
7236890 Satirical engraving of the Eternal Masquerade, 18th century. 1906 (lithograph) by Guerard, Nicolas (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Memento Mori. Remember death, or Remember you must die. After an early 17th century work by Hendrick Hondius. Symbols in this picture include a skull, an hourglass and scales

Headpiece to The Pierrot of the Minute, 1897. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Headpiece to The Pierrot of the Minute, 1897. Illustration for a verse play by Ernest Dowson, published by Leonard Smithers. From " The Best of Beardsley" edited by R. A

Cover Design to The Pierrot of the Minute, 1897. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Cover Design to The Pierrot of the Minute, 1897. Illustration for a verse play by Ernest Dowson, published by Leonard Smithers. From " The Best of Beardsley" edited by R. A

Comedy-Ballet of Marionettes, II, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Comedy-Ballet of Marionettes, II, 1894. Two women, one in bloomers and the other in a figure-hugging dress with flounced sleeves and hem. From The Yellow Book, Vol. II

Medal commemorating the International Congress on Tuberculosis, Washington D. C. 1908
Medal commemorating the International Congress on Tuberculosis, Washington D.C. 1908. Female allegorical figure holding a winged hourglass, with dragon

Winter, from The Seasons, Paris, 1700 / 20. Creator: Gobelins Manufactory
Winter, from The Seasons, Paris, 1700/20. Saturn (god of agriculture and time) and Juventas (cupbearer to the gods on Mount Olympus) floating on a cloud

July, from The Medallion Months, Brussels, before 1528. Creator: Unknown
July, from The Medallion Months, Brussels, before 1528. Harvest scene with Runcina, the goddess of weeding or mowing in Roman mythology. In the circular frame are the signs of the zodiac

A Vanitas Still Life with a Flag, Candlestick, Musical Instruments, Books, Writing Paraphernalia, Globes and Hourglass, 1662

Melancholia, c. 1615. Creator: Domenico Fetti
Melancholia, c. 1615

Apollo Granting Phaeton Permission to Drive the Chariot of the Sun, 1690 / 95
Apollo Granting Phaeton Permission to Drive the Chariot of the Sun, 1690/95

Emblems for Royal Crown Lodge No. 22, 1810 / 15. Creator: Unknown
Emblems for Royal Crown Lodge No. 22, 1810/15. Sign, probably from an English lodge of the Odd Fellows, an international fraternal organisation founded to promote mutual aid, charity

The Noblewoman, from The Dance of Death, ca. 1526, published 1538. Creator: Hans Lützelburger
The Noblewoman, from The Dance of Death, ca. 1526, published 1538

The Countess, from The Dance of Death, ca. 1526, published 1538. Creator: Hans Lützelburger
The Countess, from The Dance of Death, ca. 1526, published 1538

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"Capturing the Essence of Time: Exploring the Symbolism of the Hourglass" In a world where time slips through our fingers like sand, artists have long sought to capture its fleeting nature. From Vanitas Still Life with a Tulip, Skull and Hour-Glass to Pin-up Girl playing card by Arthur Ferrier, the hourglass has served as a powerful symbol throughout history. In Vanitas (oil on canvas), we witness the juxtaposition of life's transience and beauty. The hourglass stands tall amidst opulent objects, reminding us that time is impartial to wealth or status. Similarly, Fashion for 1956 showcases an elegant Victor Stiebel Suit worn by a model who embodies both grace and mortality. Calvin / Whole Length presents another facet of time's influence on fashion. As models strut down the runway in this iconic piece from 1956, their movements are measured by each grain falling through an hourglass - a reminder that even style evolves with passing moments. Melencolia I (copy) transports us back to 1602 when Jan Wierix captured melancholy in intricate detail. An hourglass sits beside symbols of creativity and knowledge, suggesting that these pursuits too are subject to time's relentless flow. Albrecht Durer's Knight, Death and the Devil takes us further into contemplation about mortality. Amidst this haunting scene, an engraved winged hourglass serves as a chilling reminder that death spares no one. The presence of death becomes more palpable in works such as Death and the Courtesan (Signed by Wood-Engraver). Here Sebald Beham depicts death holding an hourglass while engaging with his ill-fated victim – highlighting how every moment counts before our inevitable encounter with mortality. Finally, The Three Ages of Man and Death portrays three stages of life alongside an ever-present skeletal figure clutching an hourglass tightly.