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The study of an Old Man in the Vale of Years by Phil May
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The study of an Old Man in the Vale of Years by Phil May
The study of an Old Man in the Vale of Years by Phil May - with associated quotation from Sonnet 73, one of William Shakespeares most famous sonnets, focusing upon the theme of old age. Date: 1898
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1898 Character Crossed Elderly Pathos Phil Quotation Quotations Quote Seat Shakespeare Shakespearean Shakespeares Sonnets Study Vale Verse Verses Years Sonnet
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a poignant sketch by Phil May, captures the essence of aging and the passage of time as depicted in William Shakespeare's Sonnet 73. Dated 1898, this evocative work of art portrays an elderly man, seated in a worn, wooden chair, with his arms crossed and his lap adorned with the folds of his robes. The old man's gaze is introspective, lost in thought as he ponders the end of his life. The quotation inscribed below the image, taken from Sonnet 73, reads: "That time of year thou mayst in me behold / When yellow leaves, or none, or few, do hang / Upon those boughs which shake against the cold, / Bare ruin'd choirs, where late the sweet birds sang." These verses, penned by the Bard of Avon himself, express the melancholic beauty of aging and the inevitability of the end of life. This powerful combination of visual art and literary mastery transports us to a historical moment when the themes of aging, mortality, and the passage of time were explored with depth and sensitivity. The old man's quiet contemplation invites us to reflect on our own lives and the wisdom that comes with the passage of years. This poignant study, with its Shakespearean quote, serves as a poignant reminder of the fleeting nature of life and the importance of cherishing each moment.
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