Wealthiness Collection

Harlequin and Death, 1907. Artist: Somov, Konstantin Andreyevich (1869-1939)
Harlequin and Death, 1907. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Political Ravishment, or the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street in Danger!, 1797. Artist: Gillray, James (1757-1815)
Political Ravishment, or the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street in Danger!, 1797. From a private collection

After the marriage, 1874. Artist: Zhuravlev, Firs Sergeevich (1836-1901)
After the marriage, 1874. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Gallery, Tambov

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

The Ill matched Couple, ca 1530. Creator: Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553)
The Ill matched Couple, ca 1530. Found in the Collection of the National Gallery, Prague.

Death and the Maiden, 1517. Creator: Baldung (Baldung Grien), Hans (1484-1545)
Death and the Maiden, 1517. Found in the Collection of the Art Museum Basel.

Vanitas still life with musical instruments, ceremonial vessels, books, an extinguished candle... Private Collection

The Parable of the Rich Man and the Beggar Lazarus. Creator: Kessler, Stephan (1622-1700)
The Parable of the Rich Man and the Beggar Lazarus. Private Collection

Vanitas Self-Portrait, 1679-1681. Creator: Steenwinckel, Antonie van (active 1671-1688)
Vanitas Self-Portrait, 1679-1681. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

The Haywain or Tribulations of human life (Tapestry), ca 1550-1565. Creator: Brussels Manufactory (1515-1525)
The Haywain or Tribulations of human life (Tapestry), ca 1550-1565. Found in the collection of the Patrimonio Nacional, Madrid

Christ Driving the Money Changers from the Temple. Creator: Massys, Quentin (1466-1530)
Christ Driving the Money Changers from the Temple. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

The Ill matched Couple, 16th century. Creator: Massys (Matsys), Jan (1510-1575)
The Ill matched Couple, 16th century. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Landscape with the Parable of the Good Samaritan, 1638. Creator: Rembrandt van Rhijn (1606-1669)
Landscape with the Parable of the Good Samaritan, 1638. Found in the collection of the Muzeum Narodowe, Krakow

A vanitas still life with an open book, a globe, a nautilus goblet, a violin and precious objects, Creator: Collier
A vanitas still life with an open book, a globe, a nautilus goblet, a violin and precious objects. Private Collection

Death of Sapphira, c. 1580. Creator: Ramey, Jean (ca 1530-1612)
Death of Sapphira, c. 1580. Found in the collection of the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Verviers

Allegory of Virtues, ca 1529. Creator: Correggio (1489-1534)
Allegory of Virtues, ca 1529. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Riches and the Death of the Miser, Still Life, ca. 1600. Creator: Francken, Hieronymus II
Riches and the Death of the Miser, Still Life, ca. 1600. Found in the collection of the Art Museum Basel

Expulsion of the Money changers from the Temple (From the cycles of The Life of Christ), 1304-1306. Found in the collection of the Cappella degli Scrovegni, Padua

Allegory of Vanity and Penitence, Mid of 17th cen. Creator: Canlassi (Called Cagnacci), Guido (Guidobaldo) (1601-1663)
Allegory of Vanity and Penitence, Mid of 17th cen. Found in the collection of the Musee de Picardie, Amiens

Vanitas Still Life, 1704. Creator: Collier, Edwaert (1642-1708)
Vanitas Still Life, 1704. Found in the collection of the Goteborg Konstmuseum

The Seven Deadly Sins: Greed, c. 1570. Creator: Backer, Jacob, de (1540/45-ca. 1600)
The Seven Deadly Sins: Greed, c. 1570. Found in the Collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

El Tiempo (Time and the old woman), c. 1810. Creator: Goya, Francisco, de (1746-1828)
El Tiempo (Time and the old woman), c. 1810. Found in the Collection of the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lille

El Tiempo (Time and the old woman), c. 1810. Creator: Goya, Francisco, de (1746-1828)
El Tiempo (Time and the old woman), c. 1810. Found in the Collection of the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lille

Allegory of Avarice, 1507. Creator: Dürer, Albrecht (1471-1528)
Allegory of Avarice, 1507. Found in the Collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne

Marriage a la Mode. Plate V: The Bagnio, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)
Marriage a la Mode. Plate V: The Bagnio, 1745. Private Collection

Marriage a la Mode. Plate VI: The Lady's Death, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)
Marriage a la Mode. Plate VI: The Lady's Death, 1745. Private Collection

Marriage a la Mode. Plate IV: The Toilette, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)
Marriage a la Mode. Plate IV: The Toilette, 1745. Private Collection

Marriage a la Mode. Plate III: The Inspection, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)
Marriage a la Mode. Plate III: The Inspection, 1745. Private Collection

Marriage a la Mode. Plate II: The Tête à Tête, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)
Marriage a la Mode. Plate II: The Tete a Tete, 1745. Private Collection

Marriage a la Mode. Plate I: The Marriage Settlement, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)
Marriage a la Mode. Plate I: The Marriage Settlement, 1745. Private Collection

The Blind Leading the Blind, 1568. Creator: Bruegel (Brueghel), Pieter, the Elder (ca 1525-1569)
The Blind Leading the Blind, 1568. Found in the Collection of Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Moses with the Ten Commandments, c. 1650-1660. Found in the Collection of Musee de Picardie, Amiens

The Happy Cuckold, 1640. Artist: Anonymous
The Happy Cuckold, 1640. From a private collection

The Payment of the Tithes (known as Village Lawyer), between 1617 and 1622. Artist: Brueghel
The Payment of the Tithes (known as Village Lawyer), between 1617 and 1622. From a private collection

The Parable of the Wedding Feast. Private Collection

Moses with the Ten Commandments, 1841. Found in the Collection of Musee d Art Thomas Henry, Cherbourg

All is Vanity, c. 1900. Private Collection

Minerva Expelling the Vices from the Garden of Virtue. Artist: Mantegna, Andrea (1431-1506)
Minerva Expelling the Vices from the Garden of Virtue. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

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)

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"Wealthiness: A Historical Perspective on the Perils and Paradoxes of Prosperity" In the realm of politics, wealth has often been a subject of controversy and exploitation. The artwork "Political Ravishment, or the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street in Danger. " by James Gillray vividly portrays this notion. Created in 1797, it exposes how power can manipulate wealth to endanger society's most vulnerable. Centuries earlier, Rembrandt van Rhijn's "The Parable of the Rich Fool" (1627) serves as a cautionary tale against greed and materialism. It reminds us that true richness lies not in accumulating possessions but in nurturing our souls with compassion and humility. Contrasting perspectives on wealth are also evident in Firs Sergeevich Zhuravlev's painting "After the marriage" from 1874. Here, prosperity is depicted as an outcome of love and union rather than mere accumulation. Artists like Titian explored religious themes related to wealth through works such as "The Tribute Money" (1560s). This piece reflects upon one's duty to contribute towards societal well-being while highlighting the tension between earthly riches and spiritual values. Lucas van Doetechum's depiction of "The Parable of the Talents" illustrates how prosperity should be utilized wisely for personal growth and communal benefit. It emphasizes that hoarding wealth without purpose stifles its potential for positive change. Konstantin Andreyevich Somov's surrealistic masterpiece "Harlequin and Death" (1907) delves into existential questions surrounding affluence. It prompts us to ponder whether material abundance truly guarantees happiness or if it merely masks deeper anxieties about mortality. Quentin Massys' painting titled "The Tax Collectors" (1520s) reveals how those entrusted with managing finances can exploit their position for personal gain at society's expense—a timeless reminder that corruption lurks even within systems designed to maintain wealth.