Haarlem, Junius, Hadrianus, Antwerp, Galle, Philips, Heemskerck, Maarten van, The misery of wealth, Famous and notorious rich people, verso bottom center - stamped, A procession of famous examples of rich people from Antiquity. At the forefront of the procession is Pythius, with in his hand a vine made of gold and precious stones. Then Lucullus, the rich Roman magistrate and glutton. He carries a banner with a chicken pie. Behind him is Crassus, who drinks from a cup. This is an allusion to his thirst for money and his death (stitched in molten gold). After Crassus come the dictator Sulla with a sword and a lance, Croesus as a richly dressed king and Midas with Midas ears under his crown. The print has a Latin caption and a Dutch and French caption in letterpress. The print is part of a series on the subject of the misery that wealth brings., print, prints, 114, recto top right - written, height 229 mm, width 170 mm, South Netherlands, 1537 - 1612-03-29, print maker, printmaker, 1563 - 1563, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), letterpress printing, Work conception, North Netherlands, 1498 - 1574, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher, 1511-07-01 - 1576-06-16, writer
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