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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- Pictures
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A rich miser eating humble food. Coloured etching after G. Piattoli, c. 1800.
Piattoli, Giuseppe, active 1785-1807.Reference: 17941i- Pictures
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A man harrassed by personifications of greed, guilt, credulity, jealousy, sadness and pride. Engraving by P. Galle, ca 1563.
Date: [1563?]Reference: 26276i- Pictures
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A battle between Romans and the Germans at Trier: the Germans are returning on a bridge over the river Moselle after having attacked the camp of the Romans, when the Romans counterattack. Etching by A. Tempesta after O. van Veen, 1612.
Veen, Otto van, 1556-1629.Date: [1612]Reference: 43021i- Books
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Love and avarice: or, the fatal effects of preferring wealth to beauty. Exemplified in the history of a young gentleman of fortune and two ladies, to both of whom he was married; to the first for Love, and to the other for her Money; and the unhappy Consequences the Knowledge of it produc'd. Interspers'd with a Variety of entertaining Incidents; particularly the Manner in which the First Lady was induc'd to part with her Honour; how she persuaded him to marry her privately, and by what Means she was brought to consent to his marching with another; and their living together afterwards, 'till the whole Affair became publick. By a lady of Shropshire.
Lady of Shropshire.Date: 1748- Pictures
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A physician in his study, turning to the viewer to exploit illness arising from sin. Engraving by J.D. Hertz, 17--.
Hertz, Johann Daniel, 1693-1754.Date: [between 1700 and 1799]Reference: 45473i- Pictures
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Innocence attacked from four corners by "Iudex", "Persequutiō", "Avaritia" and "Invidia"; Justice looks down from above. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.
Murer, Christoph, 1558-1614.Date: 1622Reference: 26697iPart of: XL Emblemata miscella nova- Pictures
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A wealthy bürger refuses charity to an old couple. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.
Murer, Christoph, 1558-1614.Date: 1622Reference: 26655iPart of: XL Emblemata miscella nova- Pictures
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The death of Ananias: an elderly bearded man falling to the ground before a large crowd of onlookers. Pen and ink drawing attributed to F. Montelatici (Cecco Bravo).
Cecco Bravo, 1607-1661.Reference: 33713i- Pictures
Ananias drops dead after having secretly withheld part of his wealth from the communal fund of the apostles. Etching after Raphael.
Raphael, 1483-1520.Reference: 24789i- Pictures
Ananias drops dead after having secretly withheld part of his wealth from the communal fund of the apostles. Engraving by S. Gribelin, 1707, after Raphael.
Raphael, 1483-1520.Date: 1707Reference: 2536025i- Pictures
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Joseph is dragged out of the pit and sold to some passing Midianites. Etching.
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An alchemist and his assistant hoping to turn base metal into gold. Aquatint after T. Rowlandson.
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827.Reference: 37574i- Pictures
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A bear overturns a barrel and is stung by bees; representing Aesop's fable. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.
Murer, Christoph, 1558-1614.Date: 1622Reference: 26700iPart of: XL Emblemata miscella nova- Pictures
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Joseph is sold by his brothers. Etching.
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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- Books
Medicine and the Seven Deadly Sins in Late Medieval Literature and Culture / Virginia Langum.
Langum, VirginiaDate: [2016]- 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- Books
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A bone to pick, recommended to the several water companies of this metropolis; or a check to avarice, tyranny and opression; in two parts. Part the first being an authentic, or genuine account, what steps the author hath taken to withstand the rapacity of a certain water company, as addressed to some particular Gentlemen under their judicial Capacity, touching their Conduct and Proceedings in this Business. Part the second contains two letters to the above company, respecting the rapid and unreasonable Advance of their Water-Rents; also relating to their arbitrary and uncivil deportment towards their Customers. Lastly, a friendly address to the public (in some measure) stating the trifling Expences of the Water Companies when compared with their excessive Profits; by which the Community may form a shrewd guess, whether imposed upon or not. But this Address is principally intended as an encouragement to a more public and particular Inquiry into this matter; and at the same time to persuade the oppressed to unite in shaking off such tyrannical yoke.
Robins, John.Date: 1790