Night

A woman sleeps soundly in a chair in the foreground, while a cat sits by a warm hearth and a small child rests in a cradle. In the background, a couple is seen in a curtained bed, and an inset image shows a winged personification of Night flying over a dark landscape. The scene is illuminated by the soft, localized light of a single candle and the fire, creating deep shadows throughout the room.

This print is part of a series on the 'Times of Day,' illustrating the Renaissance interest in the cosmological cycles of nature and their influence on human life. It represents the intersection of classical allegory (the figure of Nox) and the observation of natural philosophy regarding the restorative necessity of sleep.