Old Age, The Four Ages of Man and Death (series title), Allegory of old age, corresponding to the four times of the day and the four seasons. On the triumphal chariot of the night (Nox) sit Faam (Fama) and the three Fates (Parcae). The chariot is drawn by an ox, ridden by Father Time (Tempus), and waltzes over people and animals. The procession is led by an old man with a banner depicting the signs of the zodiac, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces, and Death (Fatum) on horseback. In the margin a four-line caption, in two columns, in Latin., print maker: Hieronymus Wierix, after design by: Ambrosius Francken (I), Antwerp, 1563 - 1584, paper, engraving, height 220 mm, width 304 mm, print
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