Allegory with Figures of Hope, Time, and Death

Artist: Sebastiano Ricci
Artwork: Allegory with Figures of Hope, Time, and Death
Description: This is a pen and brown ink drawing. The drawing is a preparatory sketch for a painting. The composition is divided into two parts. On the left side, there is a female figure representing Hope. She is seated on a rock and is looking upwards. In the middle, there is a male figure representing Time. He is standing and is holding a scythe. On the right side, there is a female figure representing Death. She is seated on a rock and is holding a skull.
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