Greed Collection (#6)

The Rent Collectors (oil on panel)
NCM94520 The Rent Collectors (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); 58x88.3 cm; Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery; eNorwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery; Flemish

Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales -- Canons Yeomans Tale
Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales -- The Canons Yeomans Tale, a two-part story about alchemists. Showing the Canon announcing his secret to the Priest, the Canon stirring the crucible

The Garden of Opportunity, 1892 (oil on canvas)
WDM204746 The Garden of Opportunity, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Morgan, Evelyn De (1855-1919); 89.5x166 cm; De Morgan Collection

Monsieur Sainte-Beuve (uninhibited eater), from l Eclipse
CHT207460 Monsieur Sainte-Beuve (uninhibited eater), from l Eclipse, published 3rd May 1868 (colour litho) by Gill, Andre (1840-85); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The Dance of Death (oil on copper)
RAF228119 The Dance of Death (oil on copper) by Francken, Frans II the Younger (1581-1642); 22.5x16.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Flemish, out of copyright

Gamblers in the casino at Monte-Carlo. c. 1910 (colour litho)
CHT211358 Gamblers in the casino at Monte-Carlo. c.1910 (colour litho) by Sem (Georges Goursat) (1863-1934); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French

Skeleton of Death stealing gold from a Miser
Skeleton of Death stealing gold coins and treasure from a Miser in his vault with barred windows. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Wenceslaus Hollar from The Dance of Death by Hans Holbein

The passion Desire (enngraving)
MBD441104 The passion Desire (enngraving) by Le Brun, Charles (1619-90) (after); Collection Michael Burden; (add.info.: an engraving after an illustration in Charles Le Bruns Conference sur l)

The Worship of Mammon, 1909 (oil on canvas)
WDM27977 The Worship of Mammon, 1909 (oil on canvas) by Morgan, Evelyn De (1855-1919); 60.3x50.2 cm; De Morgan Collection, courtesy of the De Morgan Foundation; eDe Morgan Foundation; English

The Kings Cake, 1815 (colour litho)
CHT163810 The Kings Cake, 1815 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The Fool Who Sold Wisdom, from Fontaine Fables, pub. 1905 (engraving)
3472543 The Fool Who Sold Wisdom, from Fontaine Fables, pub. 1905 (engraving) by Billingshurst, Percy J. (1871-1933); The Stapleton Collection; out of copyright

Gluttony (engraving)
3654568 Gluttony (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gluttony. Illustration for A History of Domestic Manners)

The Cole-Heavers, pub. 1783 (hand coloured engraving)
2962474 The Cole-Heavers, pub. 1783 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pizarro contemplating over the product of his new Peruvian Mine
2632288 Pizarro contemplating over the product of his new Peruvian Mine, 1799 (coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Presentation of Humility Against Avarice (engraving)
1217308 Presentation of Humility Against Avarice (engraving) by Master E. S. (c.1420-c.1468); 8.8x6.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Nullification or a Peep at South Carolina in 1832-3: The Union Pie No. 1, 1832 (litho)
1078600 Nullification or a Peep at South Carolina in 1832-3: The Union Pie No. 1, 1832 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Rich man counting his money (chromolitho)
971991 Rich man counting his money (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rich man counting his money. Eucational card.); © Look and Learn

A Rakes Progress, Plate 1, 1st State, 1735 (engraving)
1071399 A Rakes Progress, Plate 1, 1st State, 1735 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 34.6x38.7 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

BIG BOSS
Democracy - Depicting a vulture over looking workers while sitting upon a human skull 1941

The glutton (chromolitho)
961383 The glutton (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The glutton. Eau des Carmes, Boyer, Rue de l Abbaye, Paris)

Greed: one of the seven deadly sins (engraving)
3646411 Greed: one of the seven deadly sins (engraving) by Burgkmair, Hans (c.1473-1531) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greed: one of the seven deadly sins)

Mrs Grundy Frightened at Her Own Shadow (litho)
3646222 Mrs Grundy Frightened at Her Own Shadow (litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs Grundy Frightened at Her Own Shadow)

A Time to Remember Ones Relations (litho)
2959537 A Time to Remember Ones Relations (litho) by American School, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; eFree Library of Philadelphia; American, out of copyright

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Christmas card with red belt (chromolitho)
731677 Christmas card with red belt (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas card with red belt)

Would you like to go halves in that? (chromolitho)
731522 Would you like to go halves in that? (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Would you like to go halves in that?)

Warren Hastings impeachment at the House of Lords (colour litho)
PNP314571 Warren Hastings impeachment at the House of Lords (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Caricature satirising French aristocratic emigres, c. 1792 (colour litho)
CHT268773 Caricature satirising French aristocratic emigres, c.1792 (colour litho) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Cartoon criticising the greedy behaviour of Bulgaria over the partition of Macedonia
CHT263005 Cartoon criticising the greedy behaviour of Bulgaria over the partition of Macedonia during the Balkan Wars 1912-13 (colour litho) by French School

The term, c. 1860 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT287010 The term, c.1860 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Le terme; ); eArchives Charmet; French

What are you going to do about it?, from Harpers Weekly
PNP284618 What are you going to do about it?, from Harpers Weekly, 14th October 1871 (engraving) by Nast, Thomas (1840-1902); Private Collection; (add.info)

Two garrets, illustration from Le Magasin Pittoresque, Paris
CHT286999 Two garrets, illustration from Le Magasin Pittoresque, Paris, 1855 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Valentin, Henry Augustin (1822-86); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Modern Hospitality, or A Friendly Party in High Life, published by Hannah Humphrey in
NCO191240 Modern Hospitality, or A Friendly Party in High Life, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1792 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

John Bull and the Sinking Fund or A Pretty Scheme for Reducing Taxes
NCO191209 John Bull and the Sinking Fund or A Pretty Scheme for Reducing Taxes and Paying off the National Debt, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1807 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Illustration for The Hen with the Golden Eggs, from Fables
PER190898 Illustration for The Hen with the Golden Eggs, from Fables by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-95) (engraving) by Dore

The Introduction, published by Hannah Humphrey, 1791 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO189703 The Introduction, published by Hannah Humphrey, 1791 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); 24.6x34.9 cm; Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Gluttony in the Kitchen, from a series of prints depicting the Seven Deadly Sins, c
STC227388 Gluttony in the Kitchen, from a series of prints depicting the Seven Deadly Sins, c.1850 (colour litho) by Boilly

Wolverine, 1913 (colour litho)
446549 Wolverine, 1913 (colour litho) by Ross, M.T. " Penny" (1881-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: This naughty boy just eats and eats until he is a sight)

"There was an Old Person of Hurst, who drank when he was not athirst", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386655 " There was an Old Person of Hurst, who drank when he was not athirst", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

There Never was Such Times, 1826 (aquatint)
CHT386053 There Never was Such Times, 1826 (aquatint) by Lane, Theodore (1800-28); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info)

The Wolf and the Hunter, illustration for Fables of La Fontaine, published by H
498849 The Wolf and the Hunter, illustration for Fables of La Fontaine, published by H. Fournier Aine, 1838 (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47)

Ms 240 fol. 247 Wordly Things, from Le Miroir d Humilite
XIR184094 Ms 240 fol.247 Wordly Things, from Le Miroir d Humilite by Jean de Gerson (1363-1429) 1462 (vellum) by Flemish School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Valenciennes

The Agony of a Martyr, caricature relating to a Spanish economic crisis
CHT177831 The Agony of a Martyr, caricature relating to a Spanish economic crisis, 1892 (colour litho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; Spanish

April Fools Day illustration, from Un Autre Monde
CHT174085 April Fools Day illustration, from Un Autre Monde, 1844 (colour engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The Fool and the King, 1588 (engraving)
CHT360252 The Fool and the King, 1588 (engraving) by Sadeler, Raphael I (1561-1632); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

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"Greed: A Timeless Vice Unveiled through Art" In the depths of the Cave of Plato, Jan Saenredam and Cornelis Cornelisz. Van Haarlem's masterpiece from 1604, we witness the haunting portrayal of greed. The shadows dance upon the walls, reflecting mankind's insatiable desire for more. "The Plum Pudding in Danger, " a vividly colored engraving from 1805, captures the danger that greed poses to society. Like an enticing delicacy on a platter, it tempts those who succumb to their voracious appetites. Amidst this feast for the eyes, we find ourselves drawn to another temptation - iced cupcakes. These delectable treats symbolize our relentless pursuit of material possessions and indulgences that often leave us empty-handed. H. M. Bateman's "The Income Tax Official in Hades" satirically reveals how even in death, greed follows us like a shadowy specter. It reminds us that no wealth can save us from our own vices. Tulip Mania serves as a cautionary tale depicted by an oil painting titled "A Satire of the Folly of Tulip Mania. " This artwork warns against allowing our desires to blind us with irrationality and lead us down paths paved with false promises. Bateman strikes again with his humorous illustration titled "Someone Drops a Sixpence Near Somerset House. " It humorously exposes how easily we abandon morality when faced with monetary gain – reminding us that money can corrupt even the most virtuous souls. "Mental Cruelty" by H. M. Bateman portrays how greed not only affects individuals but also inflicts suffering upon others. It unveils the dark side of human nature driven by selfishness and disregard for others' well-being. "The Plum Pudding in Danger or State Epicures taking un Petit Souper, " another engraving from 1805, unveils the excesses of the wealthy.