Richness Collection (page 5)

The Ill matched Couple. Artist: Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553)
The Ill matched Couple. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

The Tribute Money. Artist: Valentin de Boullogne (1591-1632)
The Tribute Money. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Persons of the comedy The Government Inspector by N. Gogol, 1933-1934. Artist: Grigoriev, Boris Dmitryevich (1886-1939)
Persons of the comedy The Government Inspector by N. Gogol, 1933-1934. From a private collection

The office of the tax collector (Biccherna) of Siena, 1451-1452. Artist: Anonymous
The office of the tax collector (Biccherna) of Siena, 1451-1452. Found in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Poster for the play The Bribery, 1920s. Artist: Bulanov, Dmitry Anatolyevich (1898-1942)
Poster for the play The Bribery, 1920s. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

The Flaying of the Corrupt Judge Sisamnes (right panel), 1498. Artist: David, Gerard (ca. 1460-1523)
The Flaying of the Corrupt Judge Sisamnes (right panel), 1498. Found in the collection of the Groeningemuseum, Bruges

1615. Artist: Vries, Adriaen de (c. 1556-1626)
1615. Found in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

Police Commissarys Reception Room the Night Before a Holiday, 1837. Artist: Fedotov, Pavel Andreyevich (1815-1852)
Police Commissarys Reception Room the Night Before a Holiday, 1837. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

The Fight of the Moneybags and Strongboxes (The Battle about Money), ca 1563. Private Collection

Out of luck (La Baisse), End of 19th cen Artist: Linder, Philippe Jacques (1835-1914)
Out of luck (La Baisse), End of 19th cen.. From a private collection

La Hausse (In Luck), End of 19th cen Artist: Linder, Philippe Jacques (1835-1914)
La Hausse (In Luck), End of 19th cen.. From a private collection

The visit at the death. From the Series Capriccios, Mid of the 18th cen Artist: Tiepolo, Giambattista (1696-1770)
The visit at the death. From the Series Capriccios, Mid of the 18th cen.. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Christ driving the Traders from the Temple, c. 1645. Artist: Cavallino, Bernardo (1616-1656)
Christ driving the Traders from the Temple, c. 1645. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Allegory of Luxuria, ca 1426. Artist: Pisanello, Antonio (1395-1455)
Allegory of Luxuria, ca 1426. Found in the collection of the Albertina, Vienna

Der Zinsgroschen, 1630s. Artist: Strozzi, Bernardo (1581-1644)
Der Zinsgroschen, 1630s. Found in the collection of the Szepmuveszeti Muzeum, Budapest

Christ Driving the Money Lenders from the Temple, 1580-1585. Artist: Scarsellino (Scarsella), Ippolito (1551-1620)
Christ Driving the Money Lenders from the Temple, 1580-1585. Found in the collection of the Musei Capitolini, Rome

The Purification of the Temple, after 1550. Artist: Venusti, Marcello (1512 / 15-1579)
The Purification of the Temple, after 1550. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

The Tribute Money, c. 1615. Artist: Manfredi, Bartolomeo (1587-1622)
The Tribute Money, c. 1615. Found in the collection of the Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence

Opportunity makes a thief. (La commodita fa l uomo ladro), 1678. Artist: Mitelli, Giuseppe Maria (1634-1718)
Opportunity makes a thief. (La commodita fa l uomo ladro), 1678. From a private collection

Where gold speaks, every tongue is silent. (Dove l oro parla, ogni lingua tace), 1678. From a private collection

The Seven Virtues, c. 1467-1469. Artist: Guidi (called Scheggia), Antonfrancesco (1441-1476)
The Seven Virtues, c. 1467-1469. Found in the collection of the Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya, Barcelona

Vanitas Still Life, 1648. Artist: Treck, Jan Jansz. (1605-1652)
Vanitas Still Life, 1648. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Allegory of Wealth and Luxury, 1611. Artist: Swanenburgh, Willem van (1582-1616)
Allegory of Wealth and Luxury, 1611. From a private collection

Allegory of the Vanity and Transitory Nature of Worldly Possessions, 1608. Artist: Swanenburgh, Willem van (1582-1616)
Allegory of the Vanity and Transitory Nature of Worldly Possessions, 1608. From a private collection

Death with an Arrow About to Strike the Man Down, 1609. Artist: Swanenburgh, Willem van (1582-1616)
Death with an Arrow About to Strike the Man Down, 1609. From a private collection

An Allegory of the Vanities of Human Life, c. 1640. Artist: Steenwijck, Harmen (1612-1656)
An Allegory of the Vanities of Human Life, c. 1640. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Allegory of Virtue and Riches, ca. 1665-1667. Artist: Schalcken, Godfried Cornelisz (1643-1706)
Allegory of Virtue and Riches, ca. 1665-1667. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Jan Uytenbogaert, the Goldweigher, 1639. Artist: Rembrandt van Rhijn (1606-1669)
Jan Uytenbogaert, the Goldweigher, 1639. From a private collection

Memento mori. Artist: Vinne, Vincent Laurensz, van der (1629-1702)
Memento mori. From a private collection

The Rich Man and the Poor Lazarus, 1625. Artist: Terbrugghen, Hendrick Jansz (1588-1629)
The Rich Man and the Poor Lazarus, 1625. Found in the collection of the Centraal Museum, Utrecht

The Topsy-Turvy World (In Weelde Siet Toe), 1663. Artist: Steen, Jan Havicksz (1626-1679)
The Topsy-Turvy World (In Weelde Siet Toe), 1663. Found in the collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne

Allegory of Vanity, c. 1640. Artist: Bramer, Leonaert (1596-1674)
Allegory of Vanity, c. 1640. Found in the collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne

Midas, Transmuting all into Gold Paper, 1797. Artist: Gillray, James (1757-1815)
Midas, Transmuting all into Gold Paper, 1797. From a private collection

View of the Royal Exchange London, 1751. Artist: Bowles, Thomas (1695-1767)
View of the Royal Exchange London, 1751. From a private collection

Wind dealers dropping money... ca 1720. Artist: Schmid (1667-1744)
Wind dealers dropping money... ca 1720. From a private collection

Peasant with Coins, Second Half of the 18th cen Artist: Hess, Carl Ernst Christoph (1755-1828)
Peasant with Coins, Second Half of the 18th cen.. From a private collection

Money rule the world, 1589. Artist: Greuter, Mathias (1564-1638)
Money rule the world, 1589. From a private collection

Le Speculateur (The Speculator), 1784. Artist: Goez, Joseph Franz, von (1754-1815)
Le Speculateur (The Speculator), 1784. From a private collection

Le Financier (The Financier), 1784. Artist: Goez, Joseph Franz, von (1754-1815)
Le Financier (The Financier), 1784. From a private collection

Brother Donkey with Money, Early 17th cen Artist: German master
Brother Donkey with Money, Early 17th cen.. From a private collection

The Old Exchange in Hamburg, 1822. Artist: Geissler (Geisler), Johann Martin Friedrich (1778-1853)
The Old Exchange in Hamburg, 1822. From a private collection

None of the two (Ni L Un, Ni L Autre), Early 19th cen Artist: Fleischmann, Friedrich (1791-1834)
None of the two (Ni L Un, Ni L Autre), Early 19th cen.. From a private collection

The ill-assorted Couple, c. 1495. Artist: Durer, Albrecht (1471-1528)
The ill-assorted Couple, c. 1495. From a private collection

The Berlin Stock Exchange at the Burgstrasse, End 1860s-Early 1870s. Artist: Anonymous
The Berlin Stock Exchange at the Burgstrasse, End 1860s-Early 1870s. From a private collection

Allegory on the Death of Credit, Early 18th cen Artist: Anonymous
Allegory on the Death of Credit, Early 18th cen.. From a private collection

The Unequal Couples. Artist: Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553)
The Unequal Couples. From a private collection

The Four Ages of Man, c. 1629. Artist: Valentin de Boullogne (1591-1632)
The Four Ages of Man, c. 1629. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

J ai Perdu!, 1824. Artist: Roehn, Adolphe (1780-1867)
J ai Perdu!, 1824. From a private collection

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Exploring the Multifaceted Notions through Art and History" From political ravishment to parables of wealth, art has long captured the concept in various forms. In James Gillray's 1797 masterpiece "Political Ravishment, or the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street in Danger. ", we witness how power and riches can be intertwined, often leading to precarious situations. Rembrandt van Rhijn's 1627 painting "The Parable of the Rich Fool" reminds us that material wealth alone does not guarantee true richness. It urges us to reflect on our priorities and seek a deeper meaning beyond mere possessions. Firs Sergeevich Zhuravlev's 1874 artwork "After the marriage" portrays a different kind - that which comes from love and companionship. It highlights how emotional connections can bring immense joy and fulfillment into our lives. In Titian's "The Tribute Money, " created in the 1560s, we see a depiction of financial obligations. This piece prompts contemplation on societal structures surrounding money and taxes, reminding us that even within monetary transactions lies an opportunity for moral reflection. Lucas van Doetechum's rendition of "The Parable of the Talents" encourages us to recognize and utilize our individual gifts wisely. It emphasizes personal growth as a path towards achieving true richness rather than solely focusing on accumulating material wealth. "The Blind Leading the Blind, " painted by Pieter Bruegel (Brueghel) in 1568, serves as a cautionary tale about blindly following those who claim to possess knowledge or riches without questioning their motives or abilities. It reminds us to seek wisdom before blindly pursuing external symbols of success. Konstantin Andreyevich Somov's 1907 work "Harlequin and Death" challenges conventional notions by juxtaposing life with mortality. It invites introspection about what truly enriches our existence and the transient nature of material possessions.