Riches Collection (#2)

Marriage a la Mode. Plate VI: The Lady's Death, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)
Marriage a la Mode. Plate VI: The Lady's Death, 1745. Private Collection

Marriage a la Mode. Plate IV: The Toilette, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)
Marriage a la Mode. Plate IV: The Toilette, 1745. Private Collection

Marriage a la Mode. Plate III: The Inspection, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)
Marriage a la Mode. Plate III: The Inspection, 1745. Private Collection

Marriage a la Mode. Plate II: The Tête à Tête, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)
Marriage a la Mode. Plate II: The Tete a Tete, 1745. Private Collection

Marriage a la Mode. Plate I: The Marriage Settlement, 1745. Creator: Hogarth, William (1697-1764)
Marriage a la Mode. Plate I: The Marriage Settlement, 1745. Private Collection

Miniature Painting of Goddess Laxmi, India
3609781 Miniature Painting of Goddess Laxmi, India by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Temptation by Stanislas Martougen (1873-?)
Temptation (L Appat, Allurement, El Cebo, L Esca) by Stanislas Martougen (1873-?) Date: circa 1910s

Moses Breaking the Tablets of the Law, ca 1624-1625. Found in the Collection of Galleria Borghese, Rome

Illustration by Kenny Meadows to Timon of Athens, by William Shakespeare. Introductory Remarks, with a hand showering coins and jewels, to represent Timon's excessive generosity. Date: 1840

Illustration, A Song of the English, Calcutta
Illustration to A Song of the English, a patriotic set of poems by Rudyard Kipling (first published in the English Illustrated Magazine). Calcutta -- Me the Sea-captain loved, the River built

The distressed poet
2625590 The distressed poet by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); (add.info.: Engraving by british artist & engraver, William Hogarth 1697-1764: The distressed poet 1737)

France as the benefactor of riches for the people of Morocco, 1911 (lithograph)
3480927 France as the benefactor of riches for the people of Morocco, 1911 (lithograph) by French School, (20th century); (add.info)

The riches and tent of Abraham, 18th century (engraving)
5617295 The riches and tent of Abraham, 18th century (engraving) by Scheuchzer, Johann Jakob (1672-1733); (add.info.: illustration from Physique sacree, ou Histoire-naturelle de la Bible)

Illustration for Everyman, The Morality Play (engraving)
5197771 Illustration for Everyman, The Morality Play (engraving) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Everyman)

131-0058472 The Cavaliers Dream (oil on canvas)
IND92096 131-0058472 The Cavaliers Dream (oil on canvas) by Pereda y Salgado, Antonio (1611-78); Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: eternally piercing)

The Hand-Writing upon the Wall, James Gillray, 1803. Napoleon and Josephine, guarded by French soldiers
528679 The Hand-Writing upon the Wall, James Gillray, 1803. Napoleon and Josephine, guarded by French soldiers, enjoy a feast of English riches. Napoleon looks on at writing

The Treasure-chamber of Rhampsinites, illustration from The Myths of Ancient Egypt by Lewis Spence, 1917 (colour litho)
STC323911 The Treasure-chamber of Rhampsinites, illustration from The Myths of Ancient Egypt by Lewis Spence, 1917 (colour litho) by Paul

Saint Bernard and his Sister Hombeline, illustration from Helmet & Cowl: Stories of Monastic and Military Orders W. M
STC445260 Saint Bernard and his Sister Hombeline, illustration from Helmet & Cowl: Stories of Monastic and Military Orders W.M. Letts and M.F.S

The Valuation of Jewels, (oil on canvas)
989928 The Valuation of Jewels, (oil on canvas) by Salinas Tervel, Juan Pablo (1871-1946); 39.4x66 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Valuation of Jewels. Juan Pablo Salinas (1871-1946)

Barrels of Money (oil on canvas)
487078 Barrels of Money (oil on canvas) by Dubreuil, Victor (fl.1886-1900); 61x45.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Mammon: A Present Day Allegory (colour litho)
670071 Mammon: A Present Day Allegory (colour litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mammon: A Present Day Allegory)

Thorny Ones: Emperors Julian and Maurice, detail of the north window of the Choir, late 12th century (stained glass)
XCF324384 Thorny Ones: Emperors Julian and Maurice, detail of the north window of the Choir, late 12th century (stained glass) by English School, (12th century); Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury

Frontispiece to Volpone by Ben Jonson, 1898. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Frontispiece to Volpone by Ben Jonson, 1898. Volpone, a greedy and rich childless Venetian, rubs his hands in front of his riches

Innocence Preferring Love and Riches, c. 1804. Creator: Pierre-Paul Prud hon
Innocence Preferring Love and Riches, c. 1804

The flower vendor, 1882. Creator: Prouve, Victor (1858-1943)
The flower vendor, 1882. Private Collection

The Triumph of Venice, 1737 (oil on canvas)
3576777 The Triumph of Venice, 1737 (oil on canvas) by Batoni, Pompeo Girolamo (1708-87); 174.3x286.1 cm; North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, USA; (add.info.:); Gift of the Sameul H

The Richest Man in the Parish (engraving)
6008113 The Richest Man in the Parish (engraving) by Watson, James Dawson (1832-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Richest Man in the Parish)

Emblematical representation of Commerce and Plenty presenting the City of London with the Riches of the Four Quarters
6029615 Emblematical representation of Commerce and Plenty presenting the City of London with the Riches of the Four Quarters of the World (engraving) by English School

The Sword of Damocles (L Epee de Damocles), 1842 (litho)
1071604 The Sword of Damocles (L Epee de DamoclAs), 1842 (litho) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); 21.6x20.3 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; Foundation for the Arts

A messenger returns from Oroetus with stories of trenedous riches, c. 1950 (litho)
1122668 A messenger returns from Oroetus with stories of trenedous riches, c.1950 (litho) by Valda, John Harris (d.1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Ploughman, song illustration for Who Liveth So Merry in all this Land
DGC452058 The Ploughman, song illustration for Who Liveth So Merry in all this Land?, from Pan-Pipes, A Book of Old Songs, Newly Arranged and with Accompaniments by Theo

The Widow selling sand, song illustration for Who Liveth So Merry in all this Land
DGC452056 The Widow selling sand, song illustration for Who Liveth So Merry in all this Land?, from Pan-Pipes, A Book of Old Songs, Newly Arranged and with Accompaniments by Theo

The Cobbler, song illustration for Who Liveth So Merry in all this Land
DGC452055 The Cobbler, song illustration for Who Liveth So Merry in all this Land?, from Pan-Pipes, A Book of Old Songs, Newly Arranged and with Accompaniments by Theo

Newman Noggs from Nicholas Nickleby (engraving)
725641 Newman Noggs from Nicholas Nickleby (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newman Noggs from Nicholas Nickleby. Dickens character)

Page from Symbols and Metaphors by Cynicus (colour litho)
2810365 Page from Symbols and Metaphors by Cynicus (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

Croesus showing his treasures to Solon, 6th Century BC (chromolitho)
2782509 Croesus showing his treasures to Solon, 6th Century BC (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Croesus showing his treasures to Solon)

The Rich Young Man (coloured engraving)
2801097 The Rich Young Man (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rich Young Man)

A group of Russian nobles (former generals, former diplomats, former ladies of the aristocracy) who in Berlin
2777915 A group of Russian nobles (former generals, former diplomats, former ladies of the aristocracy) who in Berlin... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Padre, adapted by Jose G Levy, first produced at the Lyceum Theatre, Strand, London, 22 May 1926, from Mon Cure Chez Les Riches by Andre de Lorde, Pierre Chaine and Clement Vautel

The Allegory of the Living
FIA5326092 The Allegory of the Living by Cagnacci, Guido (1601-63); M.P. Kroshitsky Art Museum, Sevastopol, Russia; (add.info)

The Flatterers
FIA5618218 The Flatterers by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Flatterers - Brueghel, Pieter, the Younger (1564-1638) - ca 1592 - Oil on wood - D 18

The Favourite, (watercolour over pencil)
827232 The Favourite, (watercolour over pencil) by Garcia Mencia, Antonio (1852-1918); 68.4x48.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Favourite. Antonio Garcia Mencia (1852-1918)

Kubera the god of Wealth, engraved by C. de Motte (1785-1836) (colour litho)
STC147709 Kubera the god of Wealth, engraved by C. de Motte (1785-1836) (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wealth (oil on canvas)
PWI91630 Wealth (oil on canvas) by Vouet, Simon (1590-1649); 170x124 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; ePeter Willi; French, out of copyright

Allegory of Abundance, 1651
RAF81415 Allegory of Abundance, 1651 by Savoy, Carel van (1621-65); 113x100.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Flemish, out of copyright

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"Exploring the Multifaceted Riches of Art and Life" In a world where riches come in various forms, art has always been a powerful medium to depict their complexities. From political ravishment to enchanting fairy tales, artists have captured the essence of wealth through their masterpieces. One such artwork is "Political Ravishment, or the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street in Danger. " by James Gillray. This satirical piece from 1797 portrays the dangers faced by those who hold financial power, highlighting how they are attract both admiration and threats. Pauline Baynes' "Fairy Tales of Winter - Cinderella" transports us into a magical realm where dreams come true for even the most destitute. Through her intricate illustrations, she reminds us that true riches lie not only in material possessions but also in hope and resilience. The illuminated manuscript "Labours of the months Tres Riches Heures 1413-1416" commissioned by Duc de Berry showcases opulence at its finest. The vibrant colors on parchment depict scenes of abundance and prosperity as each month unfolds its unique beauty. Contrasting this extravagance is an engraving titled "A Pauper and a Fat Rich Man. " This thought-provoking artwork challenges our perception of wealth by juxtaposing two contrasting figures – one impoverished yet content, while the other rich but burdened with greed. "The Jewel Box, " created with pencil and watercolor on paper, invites us to explore treasures beyond monetary value. It symbolizes that richness can be found within ourselves when we embrace our uniqueness and talents. Rembrandt van Rhijn's masterpiece "The Parable of the Rich Fool" delves into moral lessons about excessive wealth accumulation. With his signature chiaroscuro technique, he warns against vanity-driven pursuits that may lead to spiritual poverty despite material affluence. Zhuravlev's painting "After the marriage" captures a moment filled with joy and celebration.