Allegory of the day, Hieronymus Wierix, between 1563 and 1619

Allegory of the day. Father time drives above the clouds in a wagon pulled by two horses. In the carriage a child with a mirror and a young woman who scatters seed, surrounded by birds. Down on the land, farmers are working on their fields. In the margin a two-line caption in latin, french and dutch. Print published in antwerp by godevaard van haecht and willem van haecht who also composed the text. Engraved by hieronymus wierix after design by maarten van cleve. Date: between 1563 and 1619. Dimensions: height: 242 mm (9.52 in); width: 365 mm (14.37 in). Medium: engraving. Collection: Rijksmuseum. Hieronymus Wierix, Marten van Cleve (After) - Allegory of the day