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Two alchemists seeming to produce gold from a furnace; the accompanying text satirises those who pursue alchemy for gold alone. Engraving by C. Weigel, 1698.
Date: 1698Reference: 37221i- Pictures
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A greedy medical practitioner demanding a leg of bacon for payment from a poor family. Mezzotint.
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A greedy medical practitioner demanding a section of bread or cake (?) for payment from a poor family. Stipple engraving by J. Baldrey, 1784, after E. Penny.
Penny, Edward, 1714-1791.Date: 1 June 1784Reference: 20795i- Pictures
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A greedy medical practitioner demanding a section of bread or cake (?) for payment from a poor family. Colour stipple engraving by J. Baldrey, 1784, after E. Penny.
Penny, Edward, 1714-1791.Date: 1 June 1784Reference: 20806i- Pictures
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Satyrs grouped around a statue, displaying the attributes of greed and venality. Etching by J. Audran after C. Gillot.
Gillot, Claude, 1673-1722.Reference: 26773iPart of: Les passions de l'homme exprimées par les satyres- Pictures
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The dissection of the body of a miser in the presence of St Anthony of Padua: the miser's heart is found not in his body, but in a casket with his money. Engraving by G. Canuti after Girolamo da Treviso.
Girolamo, da Treviso, 1497-1544.Date: 1838Reference: 24385i- Pictures
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Allegorical figures hold up two scrolls, separated by a spider's web: one shows a straight line between "Charitas" and "Iustitia"; the other a crooked line between "Invidia" and "Avaritia". Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.
Murer, Christoph, 1558-1614.Date: 1622Reference: 26694iPart of: XL Emblemata miscella nova- Pictures
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A crowd watches as two men gamble; representing the phrenological faculty of acquisitiveness. Steel engraving by L.A. Portier, 1847, after H. Bruyères.
Bruyères, Hippolyte.Date: [1847]Reference: 27617i- Pictures
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Joseph is dragged from the pit and sold by his brothers to a company of passing Midianites. Line engraving by G. de Jode.
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Ananias drops dead after having secretly withheld part of his wealth from the communal fund of the apostles. Engraving after Raphael.
Raphael, 1483-1520.Reference: 2500274i- Pictures
Ananias drops dead after having secretly withheld part of his wealth from the communal fund of the apostles. Colour process print after Raphael.
Raphael, 1483-1520.Reference: 24785i- Pictures
Ananias drops dead after having secretly withheld part of his wealth from the communal fund of the apostles. Engraving after Raphael.
Raphael, 1483-1520.Reference: 24787i- Pictures
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An old man is sitting at a table counting his money as a young couple look at one another over his head. Wood engraving by M. Klinkicht after L. Löfftz.
Löfftz, Ludwig von, 1845-1910.Date: [1880]Reference: 32343i- Books
The medicine of Horace : being an account of the person and ailments of the poet and his references to medical subjects, with a reproduction of certain medical emblemata / by Charles L. Dana, M.D.
Dana, Charles L. (Charles Loomis), 1852-1935.Date: 1906- Pictures
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A young man attempting to visit a young lady at a door: he is prevented from doing so by a guard. Engraving by J. Houbraken after C. Troost.
Troost, Cornelis, 1697-1750.Reference: 28068i- Pictures
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A drunken Bacchus cavorts atop the globe, accompanied by Fortune; to his right physicians and quacks fight for legitimacy; to his left the scales held by a blindfold Justice are tipped by a lawyer's money: an allegory of the world of justice and health overturned into one of chance and greed. Coloured etching by Daniël Veelwaard I after J. Smies, 1809.
Smies, Jacob, 1764-1833.Date: 1809Reference: 17675i- Ephemera
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G20 leaders : to end AIDS, treat all people! : 15 million by 2015 / HealthGAP.org.
Date: [2011?]- Books
The great apes / Fowler.
Fowler, S. J. (Steven Johannes), 1983-Date: [2022]- Pictures
Phaethon begs Apollo to allow him to drive his chariot; representing ambition greater than the abilities available. Engraving by E. Jeaurat, 1713, after S. Leclerc the younger.
Leclerc, Sébastien, the younger, 1676-1763.Date: [1713?]Reference: 2948615i- Books
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The humourist. Being essays upon several subjects; treating of news-writers. Enthusiasm. Spleen. Country entertainment. Love. History of Miss Manage. Ambition and pride. Idleness. Fickleness of human nature. Prejudice. Witchcraft. Ghosts, &c. Weather. Female disguises. Art of modern conversation. Use of speech. Punishment of staying at home on Sunday, &c. Criticism. Art of begging. Anger. Avarice. Death. Grief. Keeping the ten commandments. Travel misapply'd. Flattery. Abuse of words. Credulity. Eating. Love of power. Expedients to get rid of time. Retirement. Story of W. Hacket the enthusiast. With a dedication to the man in the moon.
Gordon, Thomas, -1750.Date: M.DCC.XLI. [1741]- Books
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The dangerous condition of the United provinces prognosticated : and plainly demonstrated, by Mr. William Lilly, in his observations of that comet which appeared in the year of our Lord, 1652. And published in his annual predictions in the year 1654, &c. Together with some hints, and touches, of the most inhumane and unparaleld crueltyes committed by the Dutch upon our English-men at Amboyna, Polaroone, and Lantore in the East-Indies. With several proofs of their insolencies, ambition, and avarice. Written for the satisfaction and incouragement of all such as have not already been convinst of their perfidious dealings. With allowance.
Lilly, William, 1602-1681Date: 1672- Books
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Dissectio mentis human?: or a satiric essay on modern critics, stage and epic poets, translators, drolls, ill-repute, burials, Great Guns and Gun-Powder, Physicians, Sleep, Politicians, Patrons, Necessity, Philosophers, Prophets, Conjurors, Witches, Astrologers, Stars, Gypsies, Cunning-Men, Physiognomy, Giants, Human-Complexions, Fictitious Beings, Elves or Faries, Apparitions, Men of Business, Wealth, Pride and Avarice, Virtue and Sense, Courage, Honour, Education, Conversation, Travel, a Vicious Taste, a City and Country Life, Flattery, Law, Custom and Reason, Free-Thinking, Religion, Priestcraft, Public Justice, Learning and Learned Men, Curious Arts, Love and Friendship, Ambition, Truth, Greatness, and Life.
Morrice, Bezaleel, -1749.Date: [1730]- Books
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Twenty sermons on social duties, and their opposite vices. Viz. I. On the Necessity of Absolute Righteousness to Social Honesty. II. III. The Duties of the Married State. IV. V. VI. Vii. The Duty of Parents. Viii. IX. The Duty of Children. X. The Duty of Servants. XI. The Duty of Masters. XII. XIII. Duty of Paying Debts. XIV. The Duty of Rulers. XV. The mutual Duty of Prince and People. XVI. Avarice inconsistent with Religion and Social Duty. XVII. The Importance and Wisdom of Early Industry. XVIII. The Nature and Character of Envy. XIX. XX. The true Nature of Pride. By Patrick Delany, D. D. Dean of Down.
Delany, Patrick, 1685 or 1686-1768.Date: M.DCC.XLVII. [1747]- Books
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The history of the ministerial conduct of the chief governors of Ireland, (so far as relates to that kingdom,) from the glorious revolution in 1688, to the never-to-be forgotten 17th of December, 1753. With a general Review, Of the most remarkable Proceedings in Parliament during that Period of Time. To which is prefix'd, An introductory Survey of the English Ministry, From the Reign of Henry Viiith, to the Abdication of James IId, wherein the Tyranny, Avarice and Ambition of Prime Ministers and Court-Favourites are impartially display'd. Dedicated to the Illustrious Majority of the Hon. House of Commons the 17th of December, 1753.
Date: 1754- Books
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The humourist: being essays upon several subjects, viz. News writers. Enthusiasm. The Spleen. Country Entertainment. Love. The History of Miss Manage. Ambition and Pride. Idleness. Fickleness of human Nature. Prejudice. Witchcraft. Ghosts and Apparitions. The Weather. Female Disguises. The Art of modern Conversation. The Use of Speech. The Punishment of staying at Home on Sunday, &c. Criticism. Art of Begging. Anger. Avarice. Death. Grief. Keeping the Ten Commandments. Travel misapply'd. Flattery. The Abuse of Words. Credulity. Eating. The Love of Power. The Expedients to get rid of Time. Retirement. The story of Will. Hacket the enthusiast. With a dedication to the man in the moon.
Gordon, Thomas, -1750.Date: M.DCC.XXIV. [1724]