Allegorical representation of Time rewarding Industry and punishing Indolence (1582)

Drawing and engraving representing time between work and laziness by Vos, Martin de (1532-1603) and Sadeler, Raphaël (1560/1561-1628/1632)​

Text: Praemia virtutum Solers Industria donat, / Largitur tacito Gandia multa finu. / At Pager flagris, et Paupertate maligna / Arquitur lentae crimine Pigritiae.
M. de vos inventor R. Sadler sculps. et excud.

Translation: The rewards of the virtues are given to skillful industry, / Gandia is given away in silence to many fines. / But the pager is eager, and with evil poverty / He is charged with the tough crime of laziness.

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