Morgen

The scene shows a mother handing a small bowl to two young children who are dressed for school with baskets in hand, while a father and older boy study books at a table behind them. In the background, two framed images on the wall depict the goddess Aurora in her chariot and a group of riders, signifying the start of the day. The composition captures the transition from rest to the industrious activity required by the daylight hours.

This print reflects the Mannerist preoccupation with the macrocosm-microcosm relationship, specifically how the movements of celestial bodies like the Sun (Phoebus) govern human behavior and social order. It exemplifies the Haarlem Mannerists' tendency to blend mundane genre scenes with mythological personifications to illustrate natural philosophical cycles of time.