Tax Collectors Collection

Antoine Laurent Lavoisier, 1874 (engraving)
1574764 Antoine Laurent Lavoisier, 1874 (engraving); (add.info.: Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1794) French chemist the father of modern chemistry

The Payment of the Tithes (known as Village Lawyer), between 1617 and 1622. Artist: Brueghel
The Payment of the Tithes (known as Village Lawyer), between 1617 and 1622. From a private collection

Battle in front of the Eglise de la Chapelle, Paris. between the guardians of the barriers of the Fermiers Generaux
CHT441008 Battle in front of the Eglise de la Chapelle, Paris. between the guardians of the barriers of the Fermiers Generaux and the revolutionaries on 24 January, 1791

Setting fire to the Wall of the Fermiers Generaux in Paris on 12 July, 1789 (coloured engraving)
CHT441001 Setting fire to the Wall of the Fermiers Generaux in Paris on 12 July, 1789 (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Tax collection, 1862. Creator: Znamensky, Mikhail Stepanovich (1833-1892)
Tax collection, 1862. Found in the Collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

The Money Changers, c. 1530 (oil on panel)
897330 The Money Changers, c.1530 (oil on panel) by Massys or Metsys, Quentin (c.1466-1530) (workshop of); 122x98 cm; Musee d Art et d Histoire, Geneva, Switzerland; Netherlandish, out of copyright

Taxpayers at the tax collectors office (colour litho)
2795708 Taxpayers at the tax collectors office (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Taxpayers at the tax collectors office. L heure de la douloureuse)

Jat Zemindars and Ryots, c. 1863 (b / w photo)
498599 Jat Zemindars and Ryots, c.1863 (b/w photo) by Shepherd & Robertson (fl.1860s); Private Collection; (add.info.: A zemindar was an official in precolonial India assigned to collect the land)

Hluang Indrinontay, aged 46, 1862 (albumen print)
995892 Hluang Indrinontay, aged 46, 1862 (albumen print) by Potteau, Jacques-Philippe (1807-76) & Rousseau, Louis (1811-74); Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto

Hluang Indrinontay, aged 46, 1862 (albumen print)
995891 Hluang Indrinontay, aged 46, 1862 (albumen print) by Potteau, Jacques-Philippe (1807-76) & Rousseau, Louis (1811-74); Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto

At the Tax Collector s, 1889 (oil on panel)
487561 At the Tax Collector s, 1889 (oil on panel) by Fichel, Benjamin Eugene (1826-95); 44.2x55.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

The Doyen of the Fermiers Generaux is carried by his guards towards Nothingness
PER441013 The Doyen of the Fermiers Generaux is carried by his guards towards Nothingness, 1791 (hand-coloured aquatint) by French School

The Tax Collectors (engraving)
972462 The Tax Collectors (engraving) by Massys or Matsys, Quentin (c.1466-1530); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tax Collectors. Illustration for Galerie de Peintres by M Chabert (Paris, 1834)

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

The Tithing, 1514. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

The Tithing (Village Lawyer), 1617. Found in the Collection of Musee du Louvre, Paris

The office of the tax collector (Biccherna) of Siena, 1451-1452. Artist: Anonymous
The office of the tax collector (Biccherna) of Siena, 1451-1452. Found in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

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Tax collectors have long been a subject of fascination and controversy throughout history. From the 17th century painting "The Payment of the Tithes" by Brueghel to the colored engravings depicting battles between revolutionaries and the guardians of barriers in Paris, these artworks capture the complex relationship between tax collectors and society. In "Setting fire to the Wall of Fermiers Generaux, " we witness a momentous event during the French Revolution when anger towards tax collectors reached its peak. The image portrays a fiery rebellion against those who symbolized oppression through their collection practices. Fast forward to 1862, where Mikhail Stepanovich Znamensky's depiction of tax collection shows us another facet of this profession. In his work, taxpayers are seen at an office, perhaps anxiously awaiting their turn or discussing their grievances with officials. This scene reminds us that taxation is not only about financial transactions but also about human interactions and emotions. "The Money Changers" from around 1530 takes us back even further in time, highlighting how tax collection has been intertwined with commerce throughout history. Here we see individuals engaged in monetary exchanges while surrounded by symbols representing wealth and power. Moving on to more recent times, a color lithograph depicts taxpayers at a collector's office. This artwork captures everyday people fulfilling their civic duty while showcasing diversity among those contributing to public funds. In contrast, black-and-white photography offers glimpses into specific cultural contexts related to taxation. "Jat Zemindars and Ryots" from around 1863 showcases rural life in India during British colonial rule when landowners interacted with peasants regarding taxes imposed upon them. Meanwhile, albumen prints titled "Hluang Indrinontay" provide intriguing portraits of an individual involved in collecting taxes during Siam's reign (now Thailand). These images offer personal insights into one person's role within this system.