Greed Collection

Cave of Plato, Jan Saenredam, Cornelis Cornelisz. van Haarlem, 1604

Iced cupcakes stacked to form a tower

Someone Drops a Sixpence Near Somerset House - HM Bateman
H.M. Bateman had a particular loathing for the taxman as exemplified in this cartoon showing the inhabitants of Somerset House (then the home of the Inland Revenue)

The Income Tax Official in Hades by H. M. Bateman
A tax man from the Inland Revenue suffering his worst nightmare - locked in a cage suspended over a pile of cheques and money he cannot reach. Cartoon by H. M

A Satire of the Folly of Tulip Mania (oil on panel)
BAL225541 A Satire of the Folly of Tulip Mania (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Jan the Younger (1601-78); 26x32.2 cm; Private Collection; Johnny Van Haeften Ltd. London; Flemish, out of copyright

The Plum Pudding in Danger, 1805 (coloured engraving) (see also 152999)
XIR158226 The Plum Pudding in Danger, 1805 (coloured engraving) (see also 152999) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Mental Cruelty by H. M. Bateman
A banks customer struggles to control his reactions at seeing piles of money being handled by the staff behind the counter

Victorian satirical cartoon capitalism and the middleman
Vintage engraving of a victorian satirical cartoon, 19th Century. The Satires of Cynicus. capitalism and the middleman

The Parable of the Rich Fool, 1627. Creator: Rembrandt van Rhijn (1606-1669)
The Parable of the Rich Fool, 1627. Found in the Collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

The Parable of the Talents. Artist: Doetechum, Lucas, van (c. 1530-c. 1584)
The Parable of the Talents. From a private collection

The Tax Collectors, 1520s. Artist: Massys, Quentin (1466?1530)
The Tax Collectors, 1520s. Found in the collection of the Liechtenstein Museum

The Plum Pudding in Danger or State Epicures taking un Petit Souper, 1805 (engraving)
7088732 The Plum Pudding in Danger or State Epicures taking un Petit Souper, 1805 (engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tabletop of the Seven Deadly Sins and the Four Last Things (oil on panel) (detail
XIR216641 Tabletop of the Seven Deadly Sins and the Four Last Things (oil on panel) (detail of 169586) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516); Prado, Madrid

POSADA: SEVEN DEADLY SINS. A rich man hounded by the Seven Deadly Sins. Type metal engraving, early 20th century, by Jos

The croupiers who showed signs of emotion 1927
Croupiers starts to sweat after giving all the casinos money to a lucky winner, who is disappearing under a pile of cash in front of him

The Tribute Money, 1560s. Artist: Titian (1488-1576)
The Tribute Money, 1560s. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Man at table carving roast, (B&W), portrait

Volpone by Aubrey Beardsley
Volpone adoring his treasure, an illustration by Aubrey Beardsley to an edition of Ben Jonsons Volpone which was to be published by Leonard Smithers

The Charming Brute (colour etching)
XCF290990 The Charming Brute (colour etching) by English School, (18th century); 32.5x25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Poster advertising the gold mines in California (colour engraving)
XIR164526 Poster advertising the gold mines in California (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Henry Lord Jermyn
HENRY lord JERMYN, earl of St Albans courtier, in exile during the commonwealth, chiefly known for his greed and avarice with his autograph

Shoebill stork (Balaeniceps rex) female feeding on a Spotted African lungfish (Protopterus dolloi) in the swamps of Mabamba, Lake Victoria, Uganda.. Sequence 2/13

Children with large pudding on a Christmas card
Children attacking a large pudding on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

The Man with the Muck Rake (litho)
8656111 The Man with the Muck Rake (litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Man with the Muck Rake. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Devils pouring gold coins, 1870 (colour engraving) (colour engraving)
1574297 Devils pouring gold coins, 1870 (colour engraving) (colour engraving); (add.info.: Colour engraving depicting Devils pouring gold coins from hat into woman's apron and boy's hat)

Illustration by George Cruikshank, 1850
3478433 Illustration by George Cruikshank, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a man eating food on production line. Illustrated by George Cruikshank (1792-1878)

The stages of a ball supper (engraving)
8631194 The stages of a ball supper (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The stages of a ball supper. Illustration from Black and White)

Luxuriance, after the painting by Jodocus van Winghe. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur
955325 Luxuriance, after the painting by Jodocus van Winghe. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection.

John Bull (colour litho)
8635295 John Bull (colour litho) by Foy, Andre (1886-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Bull, personification of England)

Cartoon depicting the uncomfortable results of gluttony, 19th century
5309060 Cartoon depicting the uncomfortable results of gluttony, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting the uncomfortable results of gluttony)

French illustration of a man and a woman furtively gloating over a large case filled with money. 1900
5617160 French illustration of a man and a woman furtively gloating over a large case filled with money. 1900; Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Morning Visit: Caricature on the relations between aristocracy and the clergy
FLO4718228 The Morning Visit: Caricature on the relations between aristocracy and the clergy. Lord at his table writing with a quill pen surrounded by documents and charters

The Sun
3740668 The Sun; (add.info.: Medieval engraving titled 'The Sun'. The Sun was considered a male planet and those born under the sun were greedy for wealth and power)

Good priests
3479522 Good priests; (add.info.: Good priests and people, not tainted by vice and avarice. From John Foxe Actes and Monuments (The book of Martyrs) 1576.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Hansel et Gretel, Hansel and Gretel (postcard)
3433890 Hansel et Gretel, Hansel and Gretel (postcard); (add.info.: Litterature. Contes de fees. Coll. part. Literature. Fairy Tale. Hansel and Gretel and the witch)

Regency alderman and tradesmen fighting over dinner at the Gate House, Highgate
FLO4619117 Regency alderman and tradesmen fighting over dinner at the Gate House, Highgate. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Robert Cruikshank from The English Spy, London, 1825

The stages of a ball supper (engraving)
8631195 The stages of a ball supper (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The stages of a ball supper. Illustration from Black and White)

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Priest all too keen to take a child's savings for church benefit, 1851
3479871 Priest all too keen to take a child's savings for church benefit, 1851; (add.info.: Cartoon from 'Punch' Magazine)

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An awful warning! (engraving)
8672623 An awful warning! (engraving) by Downey, Thomas Edward (1852-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: An awful warning! A seasonable picture story not needing words)

The miser, Harpagon, 1896 (engraving)
ELD4833299 The miser, Harpagon, 1896 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Miser, Harpagon, Engraving from "Works" by Jean-Baptiste Poquelin dit Moliere (Jean Baptiste Poquelin)

Literature. Fairy Tale. Hansel and Gretel and the witch. Illustration by Otto Kubel for the tale of the Brothers Grimm
3433889 Literature. Fairy Tale. Hansel and Gretel and the witch. Illustration by Otto Kubel for the tale of the Brothers Grimm. Postcard, Germany, c.1900 (postcard); (add.info.: Litterature)

The moneylenders, c.1520. Creator: Massys, Quentin
The moneylenders, c.1520. Found in the Collection of the Palazzo Doria Pamphilj, Rom.

Farmers pay tithes, Early 18th century. Creator: Bossche, Balthasar van den (1681-1715)
Farmers pay tithes, Early 18th century. Private Collection

I sette vizi capitale (The seven main sins). Creator: Fabbi, Fabio (1861-1946)
I sette vizi capitale (The seven main sins). Found in the Collection of the Museo Ottocento Bologna.

The Tribute Money, 1630s. Creator: Jacob Adriaensz. Backer
The Tribute Money, 1630s

The Tribute Money. Creator: Bernardo Strozzi
The Tribute Money, Unknown date

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"Greed: A Timeless Vice Unveiled through Art" In the depths of the Cave of Plato, Jan Saenredam and Cornelis Cornelisz. Van Haarlem's masterpiece from 1604, we witness the haunting portrayal of greed. The shadows dance upon the walls, reflecting mankind's insatiable desire for more. "The Plum Pudding in Danger, " a vividly colored engraving from 1805, captures the danger that greed poses to society. Like an enticing delicacy on a platter, it tempts those who succumb to their voracious appetites. Amidst this feast for the eyes, we find ourselves drawn to another temptation - iced cupcakes. These delectable treats symbolize our relentless pursuit of material possessions and indulgences that often leave us empty-handed. H. M. Bateman's "The Income Tax Official in Hades" satirically reveals how even in death, greed follows us like a shadowy specter. It reminds us that no wealth can save us from our own vices. Tulip Mania serves as a cautionary tale depicted by an oil painting titled "A Satire of the Folly of Tulip Mania. " This artwork warns against allowing our desires to blind us with irrationality and lead us down paths paved with false promises. Bateman strikes again with his humorous illustration titled "Someone Drops a Sixpence Near Somerset House. " It humorously exposes how easily we abandon morality when faced with monetary gain – reminding us that money can corrupt even the most virtuous souls. "Mental Cruelty" by H. M. Bateman portrays how greed not only affects individuals but also inflicts suffering upon others. It unveils the dark side of human nature driven by selfishness and disregard for others' well-being. "The Plum Pudding in Danger or State Epicures taking un Petit Souper, " another engraving from 1805, unveils the excesses of the wealthy.