The skilfully designed motif shows the Latin inscriptions "Tempus Fugit" ("Time passes") and "Memento Mori" ("Remember death"), framed by filigree ornaments. Stylised skulls pile up in the middle, symbolising the finite nature of life. The black and white colour scheme reinforces the contrasting, gloomy aesthetic. A fine hourglass cut-out emphasises the motif of transience. This work conveys a profound philosophical message about the transience of time.