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A Dance to the Music of Time
Nicolas Poussin
1635 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An iconic Baroque allegory by Nicolas Poussin, depicting figures dancing to the music of Time.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Library · Living Room
- Placement
- Works well when the wall can carry a broader statement
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- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Soft gray, Charcoal black, Dusty pink
About the piece
Painted around 1635, this masterpiece by Nicolas Poussin is a profound allegory on the cycle of human life. It depicts figures representing Poverty, Labor, Riches, and Pleasure dancing in a continuous circle to the music of Old Father Time's lyre. Above the terrestrial scene, the god Apollo drives his sun chariot through the heavens, accompanied by the Hours, symbolizing the eternal progression of time.
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