TIME AND THEIR OWN OPPORTUNITY

EXPLAIN THEIR FUNCTIONS.

A rectangular copperplate engraving features allegorical figures representing Time and Opportunity. In the upper section, a divine figure sits on clouds, surrounded by winged cherub heads and rays of light. In the foreground, two figures stand in a landscape. On the left is a winged male figure representing Time. He wears a turban and a striped tunic. He holds a large scythe in his right hand and an hourglass in his left. On the right is a female figure representing Opportunity. She has long hair draped over her shoulder. She holds a celestial globe on a platter in her right hand. A book hangs from this globe. In her left hand, she carries a cornucopia and a string of beads or a purse. A town with buildings is visible in the background between the figures. A separate compartment at the bottom of the illustration contains text.

original: "Poesis Tacens". This refers to the concept that a picture is a "silent poem," while a poem is a "speaking picture."

Time (Tempus): often depicted with a scythe to show the passing of life and an hourglass to measure its duration.
Opportunity (Occasio): represented here with a globe and cornucopia, symbolizing the fleeting nature of earthly chances and the abundance they can provide.
Functions (Munia): the duties or roles these forces play in human affairs.