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King James I of England and VI of Scotland: enthroned in the centre, he watches Peace and Plenty embrace each other, while Minerva and Mercury ward off discord; (left) Liberality trampling on Avarice; (right) Temperance trampling on Fury. Engraving by S. Gribelin, 1720, after Sir P.P. Rubens.
Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640.Date: [1720]Reference: 3063499i- Pictures
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A winged, blindfolded woman; representing avarice. Engraving by G. Pencz.
Pencz, Georg, 1500?-1550.Reference: 26736iPart of: Seven deadly sins- Pictures
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Miravan opening the tomb of his ancestors in search of treasure, discovers that the treasure is not gold but repose. Mezzotint by V. Green after Joseph Wright of Derby, 1772.
Wright, Joseph, 1734-1797.Date: Decem.r 18th 1772Reference: 46788i- 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- 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- 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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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