Richness Collection (page 5)

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

Book of Hours, Detail: Dives tormented by demons and watched by the soul of Lazarus, c. 1500. From a private collection

Portrait of James-Edouard de Rothschild (1844-1881), 1870s. Artist: Mordant, Daniel Charles Marie (1853-1914)
Portrait of James-Edouard de Rothschild (1844-1881), 1870s. From a private collection

Double Temptation, 18th century. Artist: Mesnil (Menil), Elie (active Mid of 18th cen. )
Double Temptation, 18th century. From a private collection

The Pawnbroker, Second Half of the 18th cen Artist: Julien, Laurent (1740-1820)
The Pawnbroker, Second Half of the 18th cen.. From a private collection

Marriage contract, 18th century. Artist: Eisen, Charles (1720-1778)
Marriage contract, 18th century. From a private collection

The hoarders and wasters. Illustration to the Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1857. Artist: Dore, Gustave (1832-1883)
The hoarders and wasters. Illustration to the Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1857. From a private collection

Pleasures of Old Age (after the painting by David Teniers the Younger), Mid of the 18th cen Artist: Basan
Pleasures of Old Age (after the painting by David Teniers the Younger), Mid of the 18th cen.. From a private collection

Credit est Mort (Credit is dead), Early 19th cen Artist: Anonymous
Credit est Mort (Credit is dead), Early 19th cen.. From a private collection

A Lucky and Unlucky Speculator, Second Half of the 18th cen Artist: Anonymous
A Lucky and Unlucky Speculator, Second Half of the 18th cen.. From a private collection

La Poire Tapee, ca 1848. Artist: Anonymous
La Poire Tapee, ca 1848. From a private collection

Le grand Diable d argent, patron de la finance, Early 19th cen Artist: Anonymous
Le grand Diable d argent, patron de la finance, Early 19th cen.. From a private collection

The Two Deaths, Second half of the16th cen Artist: Wierx, Hieronymus (1553-1619)
The Two Deaths, Second half of the16th cen.. From a private collection

The Rich Man being led to Hell, c. 1647-1648. Artist: Teniers, David, the Younger (1610-1690)
The Rich Man being led to Hell, c. 1647-1648. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

The Parable of the Rich Fool, 1648. Artist: Teniers, David, the Younger (1610-1690)
The Parable of the Rich Fool, 1648. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Honor, 1591. Artist: Sadeler, Raphael, the Elder (1560-1628)
Honor, 1591. From a private collection

The Apostles Distribute the Money to those in Need, ca. 1600. Artist: Sadeler, Jan (Johannes), the Elder (1550-1600)
The Apostles Distribute the Money to those in Need, ca. 1600. From a private collection

The Tribute Money. Peter Finding the Silver Coin in the Mouth of the Fish. (The Ferry Boat to Antwerp), 1616-1634. Found in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

The Tribute Money, ca 1625. Artist: Dyck, Sir Anthonis, van (1599-1641)
The Tribute Money, ca 1625. Found in the collection of the Musei di Strada Nuova, Genoa

The Death of Queen Sophie Amalie, 1882. Artist: Zahrtmann, Kristian (1843-1917)
The Death of Queen Sophie Amalie, 1882. Found in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

Croesus and Solon. Artist: Platzer, Johann Georg (1704-1761)
Croesus and Solon. Found in the collection of the Dresden State Art Collections

The Good Samaritan, ca 1562-1563. Artist: Bassano, Jacopo, il vecchio (ca. 1510-1592)
The Good Samaritan, ca 1562-1563. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

The Worship of the Egyptian Bull God, Apis, c. 1500. Artist: Lippi, Filippino, (School)
The Worship of the Egyptian Bull God, Apis, c. 1500. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

The Dream of Human Life, after 1533. Artist: Buonarroti, Michelangelo, (School)
The Dream of Human Life, after 1533. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

The Parable of Ananias and Sapphira, Early 17th cen Artist: Visscher, Jan Claesz (c. 1550-1612)
The Parable of Ananias and Sapphira, Early 17th cen.. From a private collection

The Unequal Couple, ca 1530. Artist: Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553)
The Unequal Couple, ca 1530. Found in the collection of the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Dusseldorf

Aspasia surrounded by Greek philosophers. Artist: Corneille, Michel, the Younger (1642-1708)
Aspasia surrounded by Greek philosophers. Found in the collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France

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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.