Tijd onthult de Waarheid 1680 - 1757

Mattheus Terwesten created this drawing, "Tijd onthult de Waarheid," with pen, brush, and gray and brown ink, accented by watercolor. The composition is complex, featuring a cluster of figures set against a backdrop of swirling clouds and divine light, all contained within an octagonal frame. Terwesten uses line and wash to create form, with delicate strokes defining the figures' contours and subtle gradations suggesting depth. The allegorical scene unfolds with Time unveiling Truth, surrounded by cherubic figures that add a sense of dynamism and baroque exuberance. Terwesten’s manipulation of scale and perspective draws our eye, inviting us to ponder the relationship between temporality and revelation. The octagonal shape challenges the conventional rectangular format, adding a layer of symbolic meaning, perhaps representing the multifaceted nature of truth itself.