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The Triumph of Time; in the centre Time's chariot is drawn by two stags, moving from l to r through a landscape dotted with dead trees; the bearded figure of Time with crutches stands above a float between two hourglasses; the chariot is surrounded by a crowd of men, women and children; in the sky, four birds in flight; inscribed below with six verses: "Che piu dun giorno e la vita mortale [...] In fin che va condotti in poca polve"; with trace of initial letter "D" in reverse (off-set) in red ink upper r; illustration to Petrarch's 'Triumph of Time'. c.1480-90 Engraving
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