A harbour in which bales of goods are being traded between two merchants: falsehood and fraud govern the transaction, aided by an untrained clerk; representing the fraudulent use of commercial law. Engraving by H. Goltzius.

  • Goltzius, Hendrik, 1558-1617.
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[approximately 1580]
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29887i
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Women personifying falsehood and fraud are labelled "Falsitas" and "Fraus" respectively. The untrained clerk, who is writing while blindfolded, is labelled "Notarius imperitus". The fortified walls of a city are shown on the right

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[Haarlem?] : [publisher not identified], [approximately 1580]

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1 print : engraving ; image 16.3 x 23.4 cm

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Door e'scalke bedroch, door valscheit argesistieh, ...

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Wellcome Collection 29887i

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