Father Time is a

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. In recent centuries he is usually depicted as an elderly bearded man, sometimes with wings, dressed in a robe and carrying a

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and an

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or other timekeeping device. As an image, "Father Time's origins are curious." The ancient Greeks themselves began to associate ''chronos'', their word for time, with the agricultural god Cronos, who had the attribute of a harvester's sickle. The Romans equated Cronos with

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, who also had a sickle, and was treated as an old man, often with a crutch. The wings and hourglass were early Renaissance additions and he eventually became a companion of the Grim Reaper, personification of Death, often taking his scythe. He may have as an attribute a snake with its tail in its mouth, an ancient Egyptian symbol of eternity. Grave_memorial_3

New Year

Around New Year's Eve, the media (in particular editorial cartoons) use the convenient

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of Father Time as the personification of the previous year (or "the Old Year") who typically "hands over" the duties of time to the equally allegorical

Baby New Year The Baby New Year is a personification of the start of the New Year commonly seen in editorial cartoons. He symbolizes the "birth" of the next year and the "passing" of the prior year; in other words, a "rebirth". Baby New Year's purpose varies by ...

(or "the New Year") or who otherwise characterizes the preceding year. In these depictions, Father Time is usually depicted wearing a sash with the old year's date on it. Time (in his allegorical form) is often depicted revealing or unveiling the allegorical Truth, sometimes at the expense of a personification of Falsehood, Fraud, or Envy. This theme is related to the idea of ''veritas filia temporis'' (Time is the father of Truth).

In the arts

Father Time is an established symbol in numerous cultures and appears in a variety of art and media. In some cases, they appear specifically as Father Time while in other cases they may have another name (such as

), but the characters demonstrate the attributes which Father Time has acquired over the centuries.

Art

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* '' Venus, Cupid, Folly, and Time'', a c.1545 painting by

Agnolo Bronzino Agnolo di Cosimo (; 17 November 150323 November 1572), usually known as Bronzino ( it, Il Bronzino ) or Agnolo Bronzino, was an Italian Mannerist painter from Florence. His sobriquet, ''Bronzino'', may refer to his relatively dark skin or reddis ...

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, London. * ''An Allegory of Truth and Time'', a 1584–85 painting by

Annibale Carracci Annibale Carracci (; November 3, 1560 – July 15, 1609) was an Italian painter and instructor, active in Bologna and later in Rome. Along with his brother and cousin, Annibale was one of the progenitors, if not founders of a leading strand of th ...

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. * ''An Allegory of Truth'', a 1596 painting by Gillis Coignet the Elder, showing Time presenting Truth. * ''Time Rescuing Truth from Envy (Veritas Filia Temporis)'', a sixteenth-century print after Hieronymus Bosch, Baillieu Library, Melbourne. * '' The Triumph of Truth'' (showing Time rescuing Truth), part of the 1622–25

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of paintings by

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. * ''Time Vanquished by Love, Hope & Beauty'', a 1627 painting by Simon Vouet, features Saturn in his incarnation as Father Time as the central figure, Prado Madrid. * '' A Dance to the Music of Time'', a 1634–36 painting by

Nicolas Poussin Nicolas Poussin (, , ; June 1594 – 19 November 1665) was the leading painter of the classical French Baroque style, although he spent most of his working life in Rome. Most of his works were on religious and mythological subjects painted for a ...

, shows Time strumming a stringed instrument while several allegorical figures dance,

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, London. * ''Landscape with Time and Truth'', a 1639 painting by Nicolas Poussin. * ''Time Defending Truth Against the Attacks of Envy and Discord'', c. 1641, ceiling painting by

. * ''Time Reveals the Truth'', a 1650 painting by

Theodoor van Thulden Theodoor van Thulden (1606–12 July 1669) was a painter, draughtsman and engraver from 's-Hertogenbosch. He is mainly known for his altarpieces, mythological subjects, allegorical works and portraits. He was active in Antwerp, where he had tra ...

. * ''Time Reveals the Truth: The Allegory'', a 1657 painting by Theodoor van Thulden,

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. * ''Time Being Overcome by Truth'', a c. 1665 painting by Pietro Liberi, private collection. * ''Vanitas: Time Reveals the Truth'', a c.1670 painting by

Giovanni Domenico Cerrini Giovanni Domenico Cerrini (1609–1681), also called ''Gian Domenico Cerrini'' or ''il Cavalier Perugino'', was a painter of the Baroque period, born in Perugia and active mainly in Rome and influenced in large part by painters of the Bolognese ...

. * ''Time Destroys Beauty'', a seventeenth-century painting by Giovanni Domenico Cerrini. * ''Time Revealing Truth'', late seventeenth- or early eighteenth-century painting by Sebastiano Ricci Belluno. * ''Time Unveiling Truth'', a 1733 painting by

Jean-François De Troy Jean-François de Troy (27 January 1679, Paris – 26 January 1752, Rome) was a French Rococo easel and fresco painter, draughtsman and tapestry designer. One of France's leading history painters in his time, he was equally successful with his de ...

, London. * ''Time Saving Truth from Falsehood and Envy'', a 1737 painting by François Le Moyne,

, London. * ''Time Unveiling Truth'', a c. 1743 painting by

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo Giovanni Battista Tiepolo ( , ; March 5, 1696 – March 27, 1770), also known as Giambattista (or Gianbattista) Tiepolo, was an Italian painter and printmaker from the Republic of Venice who painted in the Rococo style, considered an impo ...

, Museo Civico Palazzo Chiericati,

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. * ''Time Uncovering Truth'', a 1745 oval painting by

Charles-Joseph Natoire Charles-Joseph Natoire (3 March 1700 – 23 August 1777) was a French painter in the Rococo manner, a pupil of François Lemoyne and director of the French Academy in Rome, 1751–1775. Considered during his lifetime the equal of François Bouc ...

, part of the Waddesdon Rothschild Collections, Aylesbury, UK. * '' Time Unveiling Truth'', a 1745–50 painting by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. * ''Time Hunting Envy and Discovering Truth'', an eighteenth-century fresco by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo at the Villa Loschi-Zileri outside of

, Italy. * ''Truth Rescued by Time, Witnessed by History'', an 1812–14 painting by

Francisco Goya Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; ; 30 March 174616 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker. He is considered the most important Spanish artist of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. His paintings, drawings, and ...

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, Stockholm. ;Sculpture * Father Time (Lord's) is a

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, London, in the shape of Father Time. * Father Time is the central figure in Lorado Taft's 1922 Chicago fountain, ''

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''. * Father Time, complete with scythe, is the central figure in the ''Rotunda Clock'' by

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, located in the rotunda of the

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of the

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in Washington, D.C.. * ''Father Time and the Virgin'' is a statue located on the

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of the Masonic Hall at Mendocino, California. * An old statue of Father Time sits on the grounds at Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, England. * A clock featuring Father Time, created by Guéret Frêres, Atelier Cartier, and Vincenti et Cie, may be viewed in the

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. The museum also owns a drawing that is a study for a similar clock. * '' Truth Unveiled by Time'' is the name and subject of a sculpture by

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, though the figure of Time was never executed.

Books

* Old Father Time appears in the fantasy novel series '' Nightside'' by Simon R. Green, as an elderly character tending to peoples' needs for time travel—and in some cases—guidance. * Father Time appears in the fairy tale themed short story, written by

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. Entitled "The Capture of Father Time". That Father Time was captured by the son of an Arizonian cowboy named Jim because of his foolishness. * Time is one of the ''

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'' in Piers Anthony's series of the same name. Time (also referred to as "Chronos") appears in several of the books and is the main character of ''

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''. For most of the series he appears as a middle-aged man in a blue robe (which has the power to age to oblivion anything which attacks him) and bearing an hourglass which he can use to control the flow of time and move through both time and space. * Father Time is painted in the ceiling of the dungeon, in the

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's short story "

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". * In Mitch Albom's book ''

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'', Dor, the central character, is Father Time. He is freed from exile and sent to Earth on the condition that he teaches two people on Earth the true importance of time, a teenage girl who does not wish to live anymore, and a dying old billionaire who wishes to live forever. * Father Time is a character in '' Jude the Obscure'', a novel by

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. Father Time is the name given to Jude Fawley's son, who is dreadfully melancholy and commits suicide at a young age. * Father Time also appeared in

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' novels '' The Silver Chair'' and ''

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'' which are the final two novels (chronologically) in the series ''

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''.

Business and industry

* Father Time was the logo for the Elgin Watch Company. Notable in the logo was that Father Time had switched out his traditional hourglass for a watch. * Father Time appears on the Presidential Seal of the

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Comics, magazines and periodicals

* Father Time made numerous appearances in the classic comic '' Little Nemo in Slumberland'', both as a general representation of time and as a symbol of the new year. * A

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painting of Father Time appeared on 31 December 1910 cover of ''

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''. * Father Time is a recurring character in Tatsuya Ishida's webcomic ''

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'', often appearing as an infant immediately on or after the Western New Year, and as an old man fated to die during the end of the year. * Father Time appears in Neil Gaiman's graphic novel '' The Sandman: Overture'', depicted as father to the Endlessseven embodiments of natural forcesthrough marriage to Mother Night.

Film and television

* Father Time appears in '' The Blue Bird'' played by Thurston Hall. * The scythe and the hourglass are referenced by the character Johannes in ''

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''. * Father Time appears in ''

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'' voiced by

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. * Father Time appears in '' The Blue Bird'' played by Robert Morley. * Father Time appears in the television special '' Rudolph's Shiny New Year'' voiced by

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. He is depicted as an old friend of

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and serves as the narrator of the special. * Father Time appears as a recurring character in ''

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'' voiced by Alan Oppenheimer. His Reverse Clock was responsible for turning three Smurfs into Smurflings. * Father Time appears as one of the main characters in '' Histeria!'' voiced by

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. * In '' Flint the Time Detective'', the Old Timer is depicted as a Father Time-like character. * Father Time appears in '' The Santa Clause 2'' and '' The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause'' portrayed by

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. He is shown as a member of the Council of Legendary Figures alongside Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny,

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, Mother Nature, the Sandman, the

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, and Jack Frost. * In the '' Wizards of Waverly Place'' episode "You Can't Always Get What You Carpet", Justin Russo ( David Henrie) says "It's 8:00" and Jerry Russo ( David DeLuise) retorts "Who are you, Father Time?" * Father Time appeared in ''

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'' episode "The Halls of Time" voiced again by Alan Oppenheimer. He's inspired by the aforementioned ''Rudolph's Shiny New Year'' portrayal as he too works with a baby that represents Happy New Year. * Father Time appeared in ''

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'' episode called "It's Time" voiced by Alan Sklar. He appears to be made out of clocks and wears a purple hat. * A song in the animated version of ''

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'' is titled "Mother Earth and Father Time". * Father Time (The Sage of Time) is the leader of the Tapestry of Nations parade at Epcot during the Walt Disney World Millennium Celebration. * Father Time is a character that appears in The Fairly OddParents episode " Timmy's Secret Wish!" voiced by

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. * A ghost in ''

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'' is similar to Father Time and is named Clockwork (voiced by David Carradine). He is known as the master of time and is depicted as a child, young man, and old man in a constantly changing cycle. Clockwork also has a variety of timekeeping devices on his person, and wields a staff that can be transformed into a scythe. He first appeared in the special episode "The Ultimate Enemy". * Father Time appeared in a version of ''

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'' produced by David Feiss (voiced by rapper

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), where he was depicted as a blue Viking-like ogre who had transformed five business executives into cute animals. * Father Time appears in season 3, episode 3 of ''

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'' at

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's New Year's Eve party. * Father Time appears in ''

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'' season 1 episode 17 of "Freeze Day", season 2 episode 32 of "Mathmagic", and season 4 episode 27 of "Beach Day". * In '' Alice Through the Looking Glass'', Sacha Baron Cohen portrays Time, a human/clockwork humanoid who controls all of Wonderlands timeline and has possession of a device called the Chronosphere. * Ouro Kronii, AKA the Warden of Time, a member of Hololive EN's 2nd Generation (AKA HoloCouncil) is based on Father Time.

Music

* "Father Time" is a Folk Ballad composed by Alan W. Gray "Internal Affairs" album,'TENEBO' Records 2003 * "Father Time" is a song, composed by Ralph Towner, from Ralph Towner,

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and Slava Grigoryan's album "Travel Guide". * "Father Time" is a song from

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band Stratovarius's album '' Episode''. * "Father Time" is a song from

band Majestica's album Above the Sky. * "Father Time" is a song from

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band

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's album Law of the Order. * "Father Time" is the name of a song on Richie Sambora's album '' Stranger in This Town''. * "Father Time" is the name of a song on Blind Melon's album ''

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''. * "Father Time" is the name of a song on Animal Collective's album ''

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''. * "Old Father Time" is the name of a song on Peter Yarrow's album ''That's Enough for Me'' * "Father Time" is the nickname for bassist Leland Sklar. * "Father Time" is referenced in Lil' Wayne's song ''

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''. * "Father Time" is referenced in the

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song '' What Sarah Said''. * "Father Time" is referenced in the

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song '' Minus Human''. * "Father Time" is referenced in the

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and Don Everly song '' Brother Jukebox''. * "Father Time" is referenced in the Parkway Drive song '' Home Is for the Heartless''. * Father Time is also referenced in country song “Brother Jukebox” by Mark Chestnut * "Father Time" is the name of a song in Kendrick Lamar's album '' Mr. Morale and The Big Steppers''

References

*Hall, James, ''Hall's Dictionary of Subjects and Symbols in Art'', 1996 (2nd edn.), John Murray,

External links

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"Old Father Time" on Penumbra
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