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The Three Ages of Man (oil on canvas)
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The Three Ages of Man (oil on canvas)
704189 The Three Ages of Man (oil on canvas) by Sassoferrato, Il (Giovanni Battista Salvi) (1609-85); Galleria Borghese, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Italian, out of copyright
Media ID 23538464
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Ageing Ages Amorous Beings Evolution Flirtation Growth Infants Lute Memento Mori Mortal Passing Personification Skull Skulls Time Wisdom Allegorical Mortality Mortals
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This print showcases "The Three Ages of Man" by Sassoferrato, a renowned Italian artist from the Baroque era. The oil on canvas painting, housed in the Galleria Borghese in Rome, Italy, beautifully captures the essence of wisdom and passing time. In this allegorical masterpiece, three figures symbolize different stages of human life. A young girl represents youth and innocence while a man embodies maturity and experience. The landscape surrounding them serves as a reminder of the fleeting nature of life. Love is depicted through their interactions - the man playing a lute to serenade his amorous intentions towards the girl. However, amidst this display of affection lies an underlying reminder of mortality: skulls subtly placed within the composition. As we gaze upon this artwork, we are reminded that life is an evolution; it begins with infancy represented by babies and ends with old age personified by wrinkled skin and wise eyes. Music becomes a metaphor for the passage of time as it accompanies our journey through various stages. "The Three Ages of Man" invites us to contemplate our own mortality while appreciating every moment along our individual paths. It serves as both a memento mori – reminding us that death is inevitable – and an ode to beauty found in all ages. Vincenzo Pirozzi's skillful capture allows us to admire this profound painting beyond its physical confines, inviting introspection into our own existence within these three ages.
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