Voorzichtigheid weerhoudt de Tijd ervan antieke beelden te vernietigen, 1670 Gerard de Lairesse
In an intense standoff, Time, personified as Chronos with his winged hourglass, is poised to strike and shatter an antique statue with his stick. However, he is halted in his destructive act by Prudence (depicted as a serpent with a mirror), who firmly grasps his arm. To the left, evidence of Time's previous rampage is visible - a statue already lies demolished on the ground.
