Lusurier Collection

Letter U Loan. Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers"
DUV4211561 Letter U Loan. Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers". A work in which a child, while having fun, can learn about the most useful Arts to the Society

Letters U Usurer; V Harvesters; V Vinegar (manufacturer and dealer of vinegar); Y Eyes (oculist)
DUV4211558 Letters U Usurer; V Harvesters; V Vinegar (manufacturer and dealer of vinegar); Y Eyes (oculist). Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers"

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Genre scene, historical reenactment, a loan shark comes to collect his money, 1860
LUX4816622 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Genre scene, historical reenactment, a loan shark comes to collect his money, 1860; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Genre scene

Commerce: payment scene to a merchant or lender. Detail of a 14th century manuscript
GIA5035905 Commerce: payment scene to a merchant or lender. Detail of a 14th century manuscript.; © Giancarlo Costa

N: the money changer or the banker (Numerarius) - TThe Alphabet of Death, c.1856 (engraving)
DUV4222005 N: the money changer or the banker (Numerarius) - TThe Alphabet of Death, c.1856 (engraving); 8x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Drawing by H)

Curtain illustrating the liberal arts: Arithmetic. Wool
JLJ4683041 Curtain illustrating the liberal arts: Arithmetic. Wool and silk tapestry made around 1520 in Tournai. Sun 3, 1x2, 9 m Paris, national museum of the Middle Ages

Transaction between a Jew and a loan shark Page taken from the travel book "
LRI4666946 Transaction between a Jew and a loan shark Page taken from the travel book " peregrinatio in terram sanctam" after the pilgrimage in the Holy Land of Bernard de Breydenbach

The Mount of Piete. Painting by Ferdinand Heilbuth (1826 - 1889), 1861
JLJ4655080 The Mount of Piete. Painting by Ferdinand Heilbuth (1826 - 1889), 1861. Dijon, Museum of Fine Arts by Heilbuth, Ferdinand (1826-89); (add.info.: The Mount of Piete)

The skeleton of Death frees a prisoner from debtors gaol in front of his distraught family
FLO4690398 The skeleton of Death frees a prisoner from debtors gaol in front of his distraught family. Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Pawnshop. Mount of piety in Venice. Watercolour drawing and ink from the manuscript "
GIA4693015 Pawnshop. Mount of piety in Venice. Watercolour drawing and ink from the manuscript " Customs of the Venitians" by Jan van Grevenbroeck (or Giovanni Grevembroch (Grevenbroch)

Civilian costumes in the Middle Ages in the 15th century
LSE4086466 Civilian costumes in the Middle Ages in the 15th century. Top right: currency changers in Antwerp. Lower right: portrait of Maximilian of Austria (1459-1519) after Quentin Metzys

Money lenders. This activity led to the creation of banks
GIA4799121 Money lenders. This activity led to the creation of banks. Illustration inspired by Metsys painting. 19th century by Massys or Metsys

Fable tale in the form of a comic book telling the adventures of King Raton
LSE4083047 Fable tale in the form of a comic book telling the adventures of King Raton. Picture of Epinal of the 19th century

Loan sharper; Series on trades, image of Epinal of the 19th century
XEE4411577 Loan sharper; Series on trades, image of Epinal of the 19th century. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Loan sharper; Series on trades)

The money lender A loan shark counting his coins. Miniature taken from "
LRI4668104 The money lender A loan shark counting his coins. Miniature taken from " The Book of Good Moors" by Jacques the Great (1360-1415/1418), dedicated to Jean Duke of Berry, 1478

French colonization of Algeria: "Redemption of prisoners in the prisons of
JLJ4669824 French colonization of Algeria: " Redemption of prisoners in the prisons of Algiers" Painting by Francois Marius Granet (1775-1849) 1831 Sun

Money pays also means settling accounts. Painting by Georges De La Tour (1593-1652)
JLJ4686828 Money pays also means settling accounts. Painting by Georges De La Tour (1593-1652), 17th century. oil on canvas. Dim: 0, 99 X 1, 52m

The money changer and his wife The lender and his wife"by Quentin Metsys
LSE4103736 The money changer and his wife The lender and his wife" by Quentin Metsys, 1514, Musee du Louvre by Massys or Metsys, Quentin (c.1466-1530); Louvre, Paris

Allegory of wear sitting on a safe, she counts coins. Other wealth is near her for
XEE4135767 Allegory of wear sitting on a safe, she counts coins. Other wealth is near her for greater safety. Engraving in " Iconologie oder Ideen aus dem Gebiete der Leidenschaften und

Cover of "Le Lire rouge", Satirical en Colours
ICA4847569 Cover of " Le Lire rouge", Satirical en Colours, 1917_12_1: War of 14 -18: the good deal " Lets go the profiteurs, continue to enjoy, no better investment

Pawnshop Scene of Mount Piete. Painting of the Flemish school
JLJ4578172 Pawnshop Scene of Mount Piete. Painting of the Flemish school. 16th century Paris decorative arts - Pawnbroker, Scene of " the Mount of Piete". Painting of the Flemish School

Jeanne Therese Tellez d Acosta, Marquise de Rochambeau (1730-1824), Second
Jeanne The re se Tellez d Acosta, Marquise de Rochambeau (1730-1824), Second Half of the 18th cen.. Private Collection

Catherine Lusurier (French, 1753 - 1781), Portrait of a Young Boy, red and black chalk on heavy brown laid paper

LUSURIER, Catherine (1752-1781). Portrait of D Alembert. Oil on canvas

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"Lusurier: A Journey through the World of Money and Debt" Step into the world of "Lusurier, " where curtains adorned with illustrations depict the liberal arts, from arithmetic to wool. In this captivating journey, we witness a transaction between a Jew and a loan shark, as captured in a page from an intriguing travel book. The scene unfolds at The Mount of Piete, beautifully portrayed in Ferdinand Heilbuth's painting from 1861. Here, Death himself intervenes to free a prisoner from debtors' gaol, leaving his distraught family behind. This handcolored copperplate engraving by Thomas Rowlandson is taken from "The English Dance of Death" published in London in 1816. Venturing further into this intricate world, we discover a pawnshop at the Mount of Piety in Venice through an exquisite watercolor drawing and ink manuscript. Civilian costumes during the Middle Ages come alive before our eyes as we explore their significance amidst moneylenders who played crucial roles in shaping banking institutions. Delving deeper into tales and fables within Lusurier's realm, we encounter King Raton's adventures depicted like comic books that entertain while subtly conveying lessons about power dynamics. Alongside these stories lies an image of an Epinal trade series showcasing the crafty ways of loan sharks prevalent during the 19th century. French colonization takes center stage as redemption becomes paramount within Algerian prisons. Witnessing prisoners being set free through monetary means reveals yet another facet of money's influence on society—a theme masterfully explored by Georges De La Tour's painting titled "Money Pays Also Means Settling Accounts. " In Lusurier’s vast tapestry woven with threads connecting finance and humanity throughout history, one thing remains clear: money holds immense power over individuals and societies alike. It shapes destinies while simultaneously offering salvation or entrapment depending on how it is wielded.