Tijd onthult de Waarheid

Tijd onthult de Waarheid by Laurent Cars

Medium

etching

Dimensions

386; 269

About this artwork

Het schilderij door Le Moine, geschilderd tussen 1735 en 1737, bevindt zich in de Wallace Collection te Londen, inv.nr. P392. De prent werd tentoongesteld op de Salon van 1747.

Art Historical Context

**Tijd onthult de Waarheid (Time Reveals the Truth)** *Laurent Cars, c. 1747, etching, 386 × 269 mmThis striking etching by French artist Laurent Cars captures the allegorical theme of time unveiling truth, a timeless motif symbolizing revelation and justice. Created around 1747, it a painting by François Le Moyne, completed between 1735 and1737. Le Moyne's original oil, now housed in London's Wallace Collection (inv. P392), exemplifies the elegant Rococo style with its fluid lines and dramatic symbolism—likely featuring Father Time lifting a veil to expose Truth amid swirling figures. Etch...

About the Artist

Laurent Cars · 16991771

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