Richness Collection (page 2)

Avarice. A miniature with scenes of banking. Artist: Master of the Cocharelli Codex (active ca 1330)
Avarice. A miniature with scenes of banking. Found in the collection of British Library

The Seven Virtues, c. 1450. Artist: Pesellino, Francesco di Stefano (1422-1457)
The Seven Virtues, c. 1450. Found in the collection of the Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham, Alabama

Moses with the Ten Commandments, 1659. Artist: Rembrandt van Rhijn (1606-1669)
Moses with the Ten Commandments, 1659. Found in the collection of the Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Young Man holding a Skull (Vanitas), 1627. Artist: Hals, Frans I (1581-1666)
Young Man holding a Skull (Vanitas), 1627. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Man Having to Choose between the Virtues and Vices, 1635. Artist: Francken, Frans, the Younger (1581-1642)
Man Having to Choose between the Virtues and Vices, 1635. From a private collection

The flower vendor, 1882. Creator: Prouve, Victor (1858-1943)
The flower vendor, 1882. Private Collection

The Allegory of the Living
FIA5326092 The Allegory of the Living by Cagnacci, Guido (1601-63); M.P. Kroshitsky Art Museum, Sevastopol, Russia; (add.info)

The Flatterers
FIA5618218 The Flatterers by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Flatterers - Brueghel, Pieter, the Younger (1564-1638) - ca 1592 - Oil on wood - D 18

Bureau de la loterie royale sous la Restauration, 1820. Creator: Anonymous
Bureau de la loterie royale sous la Restauration, 1820. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The interrupted Marriage Contract, c. 1789. Creator: Garnier, Michel (1753-1829)
The interrupted Marriage Contract, c. 1789. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Christ Driving the Money Changers from the Temple, ca 1588. Creator: Zucchi, Jacopo (c
Christ Driving the Money Changers from the Temple, ca 1588. Found in the collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

Couple with Matchmaker, c. 1750. Creator: Platzer, Johann Georg (1704-1761)
Couple with Matchmaker, c. 1750. Found in the collection of Art Museum Basel

Allegory of Worldly Riches with the Scene of the Death of the Rich Man, ca. 1600. Found in the collection of Szepmuveszeti Muzeum, Budapest

The Confiscation of the Contents of a Painters Studio, ca 1590. Found in the collection of The Mauritshuis, The Hague

The Fight Against Death, 1625. Creator: Droochsloot, Jost Cornelisz (1586-1666)
The Fight Against Death, 1625. Private Collection

The Parable of the Wedding Feast. Creator: Aertsen, Pieter (1508-1575)
The Parable of the Wedding Feast. Private Collection

The People Delivered to the Vampire Taxes. From La Caricature, 1833. Creator
The People Delivered to the Vampire Taxes. From " La Caricature", 1833. Found in the Collection of Maison de Balzac

A Rentier and his wife, 1840. Creator: Grandville, Jean-Jacques (1803-1847)
A Rentier and his wife, 1840. Found in the Collection of Maison de Balzac

Rentier type, 1840. Creator: Grandville, Jean-Jacques (1803-1847)
Rentier type, 1840. Found in the Collection of Maison de Balzac

The Parable of the Wheat and the Tares, 1620s. Creator: Fetti, Domenico (1588 / 90-1623)
The Parable of the Wheat and the Tares, 1620s. Found in the Collection of Prague Castle

The Pawn Shop II, 1859. Creator: D Unker, Carl (1828-1866)
The Pawn Shop II, 1859. Found in the Collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Vanitas Still Life with musical instruments, books, sheet music, skeleton, skull and armour, 17th century. Private Collection

Vanitas. Creator: Krenes, Heinrich (1874-1923)
Vanitas. Private Collection

Vanitas Still Life, 1661. Creator: Collier, Edwaert (1642-1708)
Vanitas Still Life, 1661. Found in the Collection of Sinebrychoffin Taidemuseo, Helsinki

The Parable of the Rich Man and the Beggar Lazarus, 1615. Creator: Francken, Frans
The Parable of the Rich Man and the Beggar Lazarus, 1615. Found in the Collection of Slovak National Gallery, Bratislava

Portrait of John Law (1671-1729), 1720. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of John Law (1671-1729), 1720. Private Collection

Chronos, 1582-1585. Creator: Butteri, Giovanni Maria (c. 1540-1606)
Chronos, 1582-1585. Private Collection

The Parable of the prodigal son. Creator: Pourbus, Frans, the Elder (1546-1581)
The Parable of the prodigal son. Found in the Collection of Museum Mayer van den Bergh, Antwerp

Rivals, First Half of 17th cen Creator: Moeyaert, Claes Cornelisz. (1592-1655)
Rivals, First Half of 17th cen.. Found in the Collection of Gosta Serlachius Fine Arts Foundation

Corruption. Miniature from Le livre appelle Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio, 1460s. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque de l Arsenal

Investment schemes: Contemplation for the greedy world on the rise... 17 Creator: Anonymous
Investment schemes: Contemplation for the greedy world on the rise and fall of the stock-jobbery, 1720. Private Collection

Portrait of Katherine Seigneur, nee Knowles (1669-1747), John Laws wife, 1720. Private Collection

Investment schemes: Memorial arch erected at the burial place of ruined shareholders, 1720. Private Collection

Moses Breaking the Tablets of the Law, ca 1624-1625. Found in the Collection of Galleria Borghese, Rome

Allegoria del Tempo (Allegory of Time), c1650. Found in the Collection of Collezione Cavallini-Sgarbi

Vanitas still life with a skull, a shield, an hour glass, books and papers on a tabletop. Private Collection

The return to ancestral lands, ca 1835. Private Collection

Rowallane Garden, Co Down, Ireland

Westport House, Co. Mayo, Ireland

Killyleagh Castle, Co. Down, Ireland

Belfast Castle, Cavehill, Ireland

The true picture of the wind-trade on the Rue Quincampoix, Paris, ca 1720. Private Collection

The bribe. Private Collection

Thomas Godsalve and his Son Sir John, 1528. Found in the Collection of Dresden State Art Collections

Time displays ruins and masterpieces, 1822. Found in the Collection of Muse e du Louvre, Paris

Portrait of a Gentleman in his Study, c. 1527. Found in the Collection of Gallerie dell Accademia, Venice

Congratulations to the boss, 1867. Private Collection

Nine allegorical compositions on the uncertainty of life, Second Half of the 18th cen. Found in the Collection of State Central Literary Museum, Moscow

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"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.