Money Lender Collection (#2)

Letter X. Creator: Hans Holbein the Younger
Letter X

Letter N. Creator: Hans Holbein the Younger
Letter N

Portrait of Everhard Jabach (oil on canvas)
XIR183063 Portrait of Everhard Jabach (oil on canvas) by Rigaud, Hyacinthe Francois (1659-1743); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Tournai

A Question to a Mintmaker, c. 1500 (woodcut) (b / w photo)
XJF131297 A Question to a Mintmaker, c.1500 (woodcut) (b/w photo) by Breu, Joerg the Elder (c.1475-1537); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Christ Driving the Money Lenders from the Temple, 1626. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Christ Driving the Money Lenders from the Temple, 1626. Rembrandt van Rhijn (1606-1669). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Christ Driving the Traders from the Temple (detail), c1584-1638. Artist: Pieter Brueghel the Younger
Christ Driving the Traders from the Temple (detail), c1584-1638. From the collection of the Art Museum of Estonia, Tallinn, Estonia

Woman Holding a Balance, c. 1664 (oil on canvas)
XOS702840 Woman Holding a Balance, c.1664 (oil on canvas) by Vermeer, Jan (Johannes) (1632-75); 42.5x38 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Venetian Moneylender, from an illustrated book of costumes (w / c on paper)
XIR64064 Venetian Moneylender, from an illustrated book of costumes (w/c on paper) by Grevenbroeck, Jan van (1731-1807); Museo Correr, Venice, Italy; Dutch, out of copyright

Jesus Chasing the Merchants from the Temple, detail of Christ and two merchants, c
XIR444252 Jesus Chasing the Merchants from the Temple, detail of Christ and two merchants, c.1303-05 (fresco) (detail of 444251) by Giotto di Bondone (c.1266-1337); Scrovegni (Arena) Chapel, Padua

Jesus Chasing the Merchants from the Temple, c. 1303-05 (fresco)
XIR444251 Jesus Chasing the Merchants from the Temple, c.1303-05 (fresco) by Giotto di Bondone (c.1266-1337); Scrovegni (Arena) Chapel, Padua

Death comes to the Miser or Usurer, engraved by Georg Scharffenberg, from Der Todten Tanz
KW278041 Death comes to the Miser or Usurer, engraved by Georg Scharffenberg, from Der Todten Tanz, published Basel, 1843 (litho) by Holbein the Younger

Mr. Smallweed breaks the Pipe of Peace, illustration from Bleak House by Charles Dickens
KW259215 Mr. Smallweed breaks the Pipe of Peace, illustration from Bleak House by Charles Dickens (1812-70) published 1853 (litho) by Browne

The Moneylender and his Wife (oil on panel)
XIR179410 The Moneylender and his Wife (oil on panel) by Reymerswaele, Marinus van (c.1490-c.1567); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence

Shylock and Jessica from The Merchant of Venice, Act II, Scene ii, 1830
XYC159664 Shylock and Jessica from The Merchant of Venice, Act II, Scene ii, 1830 (oil on canvas) by Newton, Gilbert Stuart (1794-1835); 88.9x74.9 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Weighing Gold (oil on canvas)
XIR154622 Weighing Gold (oil on canvas) by Dou, Gerrit or Gerard (1613-75); Louvre, Paris, France; Dutch, out of copyright

The Moneylender (pen & ink on paper)
XIR189515 The Moneylender (pen & ink on paper) by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666); Louvre, Paris, France; Italian, out of copyright

The Old Curiosity Shop, Mr Quilp seated on beer-barrel
The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens, first published in the weekly serial Master Humphreys Clock from 1840 to 1841 and then as its own book in 1841

The Old Curiosity Shop, Quilp mocks the figurehead
The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens, first published in the weekly serial Master Humphreys Clock from 1840 to 1841 and then as its own book in 1841

Costume / Mixed, C15 Franc
Costume/Mixed, C15 Franc

Caxton / Fourth Pawn
THE FOURTH PAWN - the pawn placed before the King on the board represents a merchant and moneylender

Nicolaus Flamel
NICOLAUS FLAMEL French occultist, moneylender and alchemist. He is said to have gained vast treasures by successful transmutation

Mayer Amschel Rothschild
MAYER AMSCHEL ROTHSCHILD German financier, moneylender at Frankfurt, founder of the international banking house

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The Old Curiosity Shop, a tale of Nell and her grandfather amidst the money lender's shop, reminds us of the intricate web woven by financial transactions. In 'The Banker and his Wife, ' an oil painting from 1538, we witness the opulence that wealth can bring but also its potential consequences. Shirley Markham's depiction of Christ throwing merchants out of the temple in 1950 serves as a powerful symbol against greed and exploitation. Christian Wilhelm Allers' portrayal of a moneylender in Kandy, Ceylon in 1898 sheds light on the global reach of financial practices. Henry Traut's 'Expulsion of the Moneylenders' captures a pivotal moment where society rejects their oppressive grip. The haunting details within 'Death and the Miser, ' painted between 1515-21, serve as a reminder that wealth cannot be taken beyond this mortal realm. Marius Van Romerswael's painting from c. 1550 titled 'Two Usurers' invites contemplation on how money lending can corrupt individuals. Meanwhile, 'Christ Driving the Moneychangers from the Temple, ' an oil painting from 1621, showcases Jesus' righteous anger towards those who exploit others for profit. In Ireland during times of land agitation depicted in engravings like 'The Land Agitation in Ireland: Sketches from Ballinrobe and Lough Mask', economic struggles intertwine with political unrest. The panel painting called 'The Money Changers' created around 1530 portrays scenes reminiscent of modern-day financial markets. Lastly, Death at the Usurer portrayed through an oil canvas signifies that even those who accumulate vast fortunes cannot escape mortality's grasp. These various depictions remind us to reflect upon our relationship with money lenders throughout history – both their impact on society and our own responsibility when engaging with them.