Greed Collection (#9)

Elisha Punishes Gehazi with Naamans Leprosy, 1547. Creator: Augustin Hirschvogel
Elisha Punishes Gehazi with Naamans Leprosy, 1547

Gluttony, probably after 1621. Creator: Jacques Callot
Gluttony, probably after 1621

Greed, probably after 1621. Creator: Jacques Callot
Greed, probably after 1621

Greed
Nadav Jonas

Justice at Stake
Christophe Kiciak

Sixteen sandeels
Mario Suárez

A wistful desire
Vladislav Pavlović

finding words
Roswitha Schleicher-Schwarz

The System
Christophe Kiciak

Oliver Armstrong played by Lyn Harding in the Tivoli theatre production of " Honour is Satisfied" 12th April 1911

Robin feeding her chicks in the nest. Circa 1960

A Robin feeding her young chicks in a nest she had made in a old night watchmans lamp. Circa 1960

Crisps for Life! A warehouse worker at the Golden Wonder warehouse in Bothwell seen here putting an order together. January 3rd 1970

Mini Miss United Kingdom, four year old Yvette Cowherd of Broxbourne, stuffs herself with cake after winning her crown January 1978

Tiny Cotton - Top Monkey Sparky - April 1990 was a bit cocoa stained after nibbling through the foil that blocked his way to a Easter Egg twice his size

Something fishy going on here e Usher, the penguin e he got his name because he was born
Something fishy going on here Ð Usher, the penguin Ð he got his name because he was born in a beer barrel Ð has found a secret supply of food at Rode Bird Gardens Somerset, where he lives

Pamela (left) and Suzanne Nicholson tuck into their first birthday cake. P007068

These seagulls are not shy when it comes to collecting food

Third-time-lucky Cornelius, a mongrel of uncertain age, licks his chops after polishing off a pile of meat sandwiches served on a silver tray. May 1965 P007287

Rich Man. Creator: Hans Holbein the Younger
Rich Man

Sapphira Punished by Death, 1608 / 1611. Creator: Jacques Callot
Sapphira Punished by Death, 1608/1611

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

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

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

The Industrious Prentice Grown Rich and Sheriff of London (Industry and Idleness, plate 8), September 30, 1747

The South Sea Scheme, 1722. Creator: William Hogarth
The South Sea Scheme, 1722

Resurrection, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Resurrection, 1625-77

Avarice (Avaritia) from the series The Seven Deadly Sins, 1558. Creator: Philip Galle
Avarice (Avaritia) from the series The Seven Deadly Sins, 1558. After Pieter Bruegel the Elder

Plate 30 from Los Caprichos : Why hide them? (Porque esconderlos?), 1799

The Passion for Wealth. n. d. Creator: Claude Gillot
The Passion for Wealth.n.d. Engraved by Jean Audran

The New Parliament Pudding or John Bulls Treat, ca. 1832. Creator: Unknown
The New Parliament Pudding or John Bulls Treat, ca. 1832

Lazarus and the Rich Man, 1830. Creator: Unknown
Lazarus and the Rich Man, 1830. Caricature showing the Duke of Wellington eating at table witha footman standing behind him. He is approached by a starving man who holds out a petition

Feeding of chick. Gentoo penguin on the Falkland Islands

Studious Gluttons, October 1788. Creator: Samuel Alken
Studious Gluttons, October 1788

The Fat Kitchen, 1563. Creator: Pieter van der Heyden
The Fat Kitchen, 1563

Struggle over the Flemish Milch-Cow, 1646. Creator: Crispijn de Passe I
Struggle over the Flemish Milch-Cow, 1646

The Daughters of the Devil, ca. 1848-62. Creator: Celestin Nanteuil
The Daughters of the Devil, ca. 1848-62

Venerable Idleness, Queen of Cockaigne; a fat woman seated on a movable toilet chair being waited on and fed by seven women, 1565

Licensed victuallers dinner
Amusing depiction of a licensed victuallers dinner, with dishes appropriate for inn-keepers. From " The Comic Almanack for 1839: An Ephemeris in Jest and Earnest

EATING LOTS FOR 1S 6D
Three hungry customers get their moneys worth with a cheap lunchtime restaurant meal. Date: circa 1835

WORLD IS CRAZY FOR GOLD
The whole world is crazy for gold! Date: 1895

Versailles - Greed Revenge
Greed, revenge and other devils gloat over the Treaty of Versailles. Date: 1919

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England, West Sussex, Chichester, Colourful trinket boxes on a market displaying the words of the Seven Deadly Sins

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England, West Sussex, Chichester, Colourful trinket boxes on a market displaying the words of the Seven Deadly Sins

The Holy Friar, May 6, 1807. May 6, 1807. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The Holy Friar, May 6, 1807

Allegory of Avarice. Creator: Jacopo Ligozzi
Allegory of Avarice

Saint John the Evangelist with Acteus and Eugenius, ca. 1370. Creator: Francescuccio Ghissi
Saint John the Evangelist with Acteus and Eugenius, ca. 1370

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

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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.