Father Time is a personification of

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. In recent centuries he is usually depicted as an elderly bearded man, sometimes with

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, dressed in a robe and carrying a

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and an hourglass 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

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. The Romans equated Cronos with Saturn, 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

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) use the convenient trope 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

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

Art

;Paintings Romanelli Chronos and his child

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

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

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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

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, 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

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, features Saturn in his incarnation as Father Time as the central figure,

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Madrid. * ''

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'', a 1634–36 painting by Nicolas Poussin, 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 Nicolas Poussin. * ''Time Reveals the Truth'', a 1650 painting by

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. * ''Time Reveals the Truth: The Allegory'', a 1657 painting by Theodoor van Thulden, State Hermitage Museum. * ''Time Being Overcome by Truth'', a c. 1665 painting by

Pietro Liberi Pietro (Libertino) Liberi (1605 – 18 October 1687) was an Italian painter of the Baroque era, active mainly in Venice and the Veneto. Biography Liberi was born in Padua, his earliest training was with Alessandro Varotari (''il Padovanino''). ...

, 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, Museo Civico Palazzo Chiericati,

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. * ''Time Uncovering Truth'', a 1745 oval painting by Charles-Joseph Natoire, 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

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

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at Lord's Cricket Ground, London, in the shape of Father Time. * Father Time is the central figure in

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'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 U.S. Library of Congress 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

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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 Bernini, 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

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

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'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 ''

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'', a novel by Thomas Hardy. 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 ''

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'' 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

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. 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 Actuaries Institute.

Comics, magazines and periodicals

* Father Time made numerous appearances in the classic comic ''

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'', 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 '' Sinfest'', 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

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. * The scythe and the hourglass are referenced by the character Johannes in ''

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''. * Father Time appears in '' Our Mr. Sun'' voiced by Lionel Barrymore. * Father Time appears in '' The Blue Bird'' played by

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. * Father Time appears in the television special ''

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'' voiced by

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. He is depicted as an old friend of Santa Claus and serves as the narrator of the special. * Father Time appears as a recurring character in ''

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'' voiced by

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

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'' voiced by Frank Welker. * In '' Flint the Time Detective'', the Old Timer is depicted as a Father Time-like character. * Father Time appears in ''

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'' and '' The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause'' portrayed by Peter Boyle. He is shown as a member of the Council of Legendary Figures alongside Santa Claus, the

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, Cupid, Mother Nature, the

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, the

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, and

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. * In the ''

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'' episode "You Can't Always Get What You Carpet", Justin Russo (

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) says "It's 8:00" and Jerry Russo (

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) 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 '' Regular Show'' 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 '' Charlotte's Web'' is titled "Mother Earth and Father Time". * Father Time (The Sage of Time) is the leader of the

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parade at Epcot during the Walt Disney World Millennium Celebration. * Father Time is a character that appears in

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episode " Timmy's Secret Wish!" voiced by Jeff Bennett. * A ghost in '' Danny Phantom'' is similar to Father Time and is named Clockwork (voiced by

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). 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

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(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 '' Boardwalk Empire'' 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 ''

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'',

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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

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, from Ralph Towner,

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

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's album ''

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''. * "Father Time" is a song from

band

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's album Above the Sky. * "Father Time" is a song from hard rock band Shark Island's album Law of the Order. * "Father Time" is the name of a song on Richie Sambora's album ''

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''. * "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 '' Centipede Hz''. * "Old Father Time" is the name of a song on

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's album ''That's Enough for Me'' * "Father Time" is the nickname for bassist

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. * "Father Time" is referenced in Lil' Wayne's song '' 6 Foot 7 Foot''. * "Father Time" is referenced in the

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

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and

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song ''

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

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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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