Greedy Collection

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

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

Cat Stealing Herrings
A naughty cat stealing fresh Margate herrings off a barrow!

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

Greedy Hamster
A hamster with its pouches stuffed with food

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

Large Boy Eats Large Pie
A plump boy puts all his strength into eating a pie

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

The Seven Deadly Sins, bas-reliefs in Lynchmere Church, Sussex (b/w photo)
8676066 The Seven Deadly Sins, bas-reliefs in Lynchmere Church, Sussex (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Seven Deadly Sins)

Vase and pedestal decorated with Cupids and the seasons. Chromolithograph drawn by Grivell
FLO4688942 Vase and pedestal decorated with Cupids and the seasons. Chromolithograph drawn by Grivell and lithographed by Parrot et Co

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220431 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Letter E: scale, c.1920 (print)
DUV4205943 Letter E: scale, c.1920 (print); 15.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: image from "The alphabet of Mimi" Illustrations by J. M. Porta. 8 pages.); Photo © Duvallon.

The land of Cocagne, 19th century (Epinal print)
ELD4836693 The land of Cocagne, 19th century (Epinal print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mythical land of plenty, an imaginary place of extreme luxury and ease where physical comforts)

House of Marcus Lucretius, Reg IX, Ins 3, 5, 24, Pompeii. View of the courtyard with impluvium
FLO4688078 House of Marcus Lucretius, Reg IX, Ins 3, 5, 24, Pompeii. View of the courtyard with impluvium, tablinum with mosaic floor, and garden with statues of satyrs and cupids

I wish I were as hungry as you, Tommy (colour litho)
8656399 I wish I were as hungry as you, Tommy (colour litho) by Lewin, Frederick George (1861-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: "I wish I were as hungry as you)

The Sorrows of Young Werther, 1774. Werther surprises Charlotte surrounded by children
AIS5339051 The Sorrows of Young Werther, 1774. Werther surprises Charlotte surrounded by children. By Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832); Goethe National Museum, Weimar, Germany; © Iberfoto.

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.

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)

House of Marcus Lucretius, Reg IX, Ins 3, 5, 24, Pompeii. View of the courtyard with impluvium
FLO4688083 House of Marcus Lucretius, Reg IX, Ins 3, 5, 24, Pompeii. View of the courtyard with impluvium, tablinum with mosaic floor, and raised garden with statue of Sylenus fountain

Fountain from Regio VII.II.45, House of the Bear, Pompeii. Venus reclines above a blue sea of fishes
FLO4686913 Fountain from Regio VII.II.45, House of the Bear, Pompeii. Venus reclines above a blue sea of fishes, with cupids in attendance

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)

The feast of monks violating monastic rules, 18th century (Engraving)
6437876 The feast of monks violating monastic rules, 18th century (Engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Religion Catholic religion. The feast of monks violating monastic rules)

The feast of monks violating monastic rules. They drink wine, court the maids. 18th century (Engraving)
6437874 The feast of monks violating monastic rules. They drink wine, court the maids. 18th century (Engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Religion Catholic religion)

Chalice vase with lid and nautical scene after a painting by Moren, baluster vase with lid
FLO4633468 Chalice vase with lid and nautical scene after a painting by Moren, baluster vase with lid, metalled base and panel with cupids, and chalice vase with lid and military scene

Set of four medallions of Cupids as seasons, two ovals of children by Lady Beauclerck
FLO4688924 Set of four medallions of Cupids as seasons, two ovals of children by Lady Beauclerck and one square of children by Lady Beauclerck

Letters E and F: ladder and fountain, c.1920 (print)
DUV4205934 Letters E and F: ladder and fountain, c.1920 (print); 15.5x24.5 cm; (add.info.: image from "The alphabet of Mimi" Illustrations by J. M. Porta. 8 pages.); Photo © Duvallon.

Letter G: Gourmandise
DUV4217048 Letter G: Gourmandise; 31x24 cm; (add.info.: I can read (Methodic and fun alphabet by a dad) - abecedary comprising a reading method and an illustrious alphabet); Photo © Duvallon.

A man eating food on production line, 1850
3478435 A man eating food on production line, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting the uncomfortable results of gluttony. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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)

Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 11: Jujaka Treats Jali and Kanha Poorly; While Jujaka... c1875-1925. Creator: Unknown
Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 11: Jujaka Treats Jali and Kanha Poorly; While Jujaka Sleeps the Children are Cared For, c1875-1925

The Greedy Old Woman with a Box of Demons, 1865. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Greedy Old Woman with a Box of Demons, 1865. From One Hundred Ghost Tales from China and Japan

The Greedy Old Woman Leaving the Three Sparrows, c1886. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Greedy Old Woman Leaving the Three Sparrows, c1886. From Sketches by Yoshitoshi

Quittant le Valachie, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Quittant le Valachie, 19th century. Leaving Wallachia. I think I left him something...if I had time I would come back and take what he has left...but I don't have the time!

Il faut me trouver la dedans trois pièces et une cuisine!, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Il faut me trouver la dedans trois pieces et une cuisine!, 19th century. Tenants and landlords. Landlord to builder: I need you to fit three rooms and a kitchen in here!

Avarice, 1590. Creator: Jacopo Ligozzi
Avarice, 1590

Le satyre et le paysan, between 1644 and 1645. Creators: Jacob Jordaens, Workshop of Jacob Jordaens
Le satyre et le paysan, between 1644 and 1645. The satyr and the peasant. Subject drawn from Aesop's fables

The Horn of Plenty, from Puck, published May 29, 1889. Creator: Charles Jay Taylor
The Horn of Plenty, from Puck, published May 29, 1889

Puffin (Fratercula), Farne Islands

Victorian satirical cartoon, attractiveness of wealth
Vintage engraving of a Victorian satire on attractiveness of wealth, 19th Century. With Wealth, it matters not how vile you be: The world forgives all sin but Poverty

Victorian satire, Principle and Interest
Vintage engraving of Victorian satire, Principle and Interest. Clergyman tempted by the devil with power and money

Rich man strives to rise, by the poor mans labour
Vintage engraving of a victorian satirical cartoon, The Rich man strives to rise, by the poor mans labour

Victorian satire on capitalism and labour
Vintage engraving of a Victorian satire on capitalism and labour. A greed capitalist boss carried on the backs of his workers. 1890

Down with those who keep supply of food from the workers, 1931 (colour litho)
XCF347814 Down with those who keep supply of food from the workers, 1931 (colour litho) by Russian School (20th century); Private Collection

Wall painting of cupids playing, fishing, sailing from a cubiculum in the House of the Restaurant
FLO4687046 Wall painting of cupids playing, fishing, sailing from a cubiculum in the House of the Restaurant (Casa di Lupanare Piccolo) at 14, Regio IX, Insula V. Chromolithograph by J.G

The Fool makes money when the wise man begs
Vintage engraving of a victorian satirical cartoon, 19th Century. The Satires of Cynicus. The Fool makes money when the wise man begs; Just so - It was a goose that laid the golden eggs

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"Indulgence knows no bounds: A glimpse into the world of greed" In the captivating artwork "The Plum Pudding in Danger, 1805, " we witness a scene where insatiable desire takes center stage. The vibrant colors bring to life the gluttonous feast, enticing our eyes and tempting our senses. H. M. Bateman's satirical piece, "The Income Tax Official in Hades, " humorously portrays how even in the afterlife, greed can persist. It serves as a reminder that some are never satisfied with what they have and always seek more. Amidst the bustling streets near Somerset House, an incident unfolds in Bateman's illustration titled "Someone Drops a Sixpence Near Somerset House. " Greed manifests itself as people scramble to claim what is not rightfully theirs—a reflection of humanity's relentless pursuit of wealth. "Mental Cruelty" by H. M. Bateman delves into another facet of greed—how it can manipulate and torment others for personal gain. This thought-provoking artwork reminds us that unchecked desires can lead to emotional exploitation and suffering. Even animals fall prey to their own voracity; just observe the "Greedy Hamster. " Its insatiable appetite mirrors human tendencies towards excessiveness, reminding us that greed transcends species boundaries. "The croupiers who showed signs of emotion 1927" captures a rare moment when those driven by profit reveal glimpses of vulnerability beneath their stoic facades. It serves as a poignant commentary on how money-driven pursuits erode empathy and compassion. Eugenio Lucas Velazquez's allegoric masterpiece from 1852 aptly named "Allegoric Capricho" symbolizes mankind's unquenchable thirst for power and possessions—an eternal dance between ambition and satisfaction. In contrast, innocence shines through children joyfully clutching a large pudding on a Christmas card while embodying pure delight rather than greed.