Dance to the Music of Time by POUSSIN, Nicolas

POUSSIN, Nicolas

(b. 1594, Les Andelys, d. 1665, Roma)

	Dance to the Music of Time c. 1638 Oil on canvas, 82,5 x 104 cm Wallace Collection, London
The painting was commissioned by Cardinal Giulio Rospigliosi who probably devised the subject: Poverty, Labour, Wealth and Pleasure dance an eternal round to the music of Time.