1529
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Respice Finem is a 1529 by Heinrich Aldegrever, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
The painting depicts a woman standing in the center, facing right. She has long, curly hair and is naked except for a cloth draped over her left shoulder. In her left hand, she holds an hourglass, while her right hand grasps a small object. At her feet lie a skull, a trowel, and a ball with the inscription "RESPICE FINEM." The background features a landscape with a sun, mountains, and a body of water. The woman's pose and the objects surrounding her suggest a narrative or allegorical theme. The hourglass and skull may symbolize the passage of time and mortality, while the trowel and ball could represent labor or industry. This painting is reminiscent of the works of Albrecht Dürer, a prominent figure in the Northern Renaissance.
Heinrich Aldegrever or Aldegraf was a German painter and engraver. He was one of the "Little Masters", the group of German artists making small old master prints in the generation after Albrecht Dürer.
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