Wealthiness Collection (#5)

The Flaying of the Corrupt Judge Sisamnes (right panel), 1498. Artist: David, Gerard (ca. 1460-1523)
The Flaying of the Corrupt Judge Sisamnes (right panel), 1498. Found in the collection of the Groeningemuseum, Bruges

1615. Artist: Vries, Adriaen de (c. 1556-1626)
1615. Found in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

Police Commissarys Reception Room the Night Before a Holiday, 1837. Artist: Fedotov, Pavel Andreyevich (1815-1852)
Police Commissarys Reception Room the Night Before a Holiday, 1837. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

The Fight of the Moneybags and Strongboxes (The Battle about Money), ca 1563. Private Collection

Out of luck (La Baisse), End of 19th cen Artist: Linder, Philippe Jacques (1835-1914)
Out of luck (La Baisse), End of 19th cen.. From a private collection

La Hausse (In Luck), End of 19th cen Artist: Linder, Philippe Jacques (1835-1914)
La Hausse (In Luck), End of 19th cen.. From a private collection

The visit at the death. From the Series Capriccios, Mid of the 18th cen Artist: Tiepolo, Giambattista (1696-1770)
The visit at the death. From the Series Capriccios, Mid of the 18th cen.. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Christ driving the Traders from the Temple, c. 1645. Artist: Cavallino, Bernardo (1616-1656)
Christ driving the Traders from the Temple, c. 1645. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Allegory of Luxuria, ca 1426. Artist: Pisanello, Antonio (1395-1455)
Allegory of Luxuria, ca 1426. Found in the collection of the Albertina, Vienna

Der Zinsgroschen, 1630s. Artist: Strozzi, Bernardo (1581-1644)
Der Zinsgroschen, 1630s. Found in the collection of the Szepmuveszeti Muzeum, Budapest

Christ Driving the Money Lenders from the Temple, 1580-1585. Artist: Scarsellino (Scarsella), Ippolito (1551-1620)
Christ Driving the Money Lenders from the Temple, 1580-1585. Found in the collection of the Musei Capitolini, Rome

The Purification of the Temple, after 1550. Artist: Venusti, Marcello (1512 / 15-1579)
The Purification of the Temple, after 1550. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

The Tribute Money, c. 1615. Artist: Manfredi, Bartolomeo (1587-1622)
The Tribute Money, c. 1615. Found in the collection of the Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence

Opportunity makes a thief. (La commodita fa l uomo ladro), 1678. Artist: Mitelli, Giuseppe Maria (1634-1718)
Opportunity makes a thief. (La commodita fa l uomo ladro), 1678. From a private collection

Where gold speaks, every tongue is silent. (Dove l oro parla, ogni lingua tace), 1678. From a private collection

The Seven Virtues, c. 1467-1469. Artist: Guidi (called Scheggia), Antonfrancesco (1441-1476)
The Seven Virtues, c. 1467-1469. Found in the collection of the Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya, Barcelona

Vanitas Still Life, 1648. Artist: Treck, Jan Jansz. (1605-1652)
Vanitas Still Life, 1648. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Allegory of Wealth and Luxury, 1611. Artist: Swanenburgh, Willem van (1582-1616)
Allegory of Wealth and Luxury, 1611. From a private collection

Allegory of the Vanity and Transitory Nature of Worldly Possessions, 1608. Artist: Swanenburgh, Willem van (1582-1616)
Allegory of the Vanity and Transitory Nature of Worldly Possessions, 1608. From a private collection

Death with an Arrow About to Strike the Man Down, 1609. Artist: Swanenburgh, Willem van (1582-1616)
Death with an Arrow About to Strike the Man Down, 1609. From a private collection

An Allegory of the Vanities of Human Life, c. 1640. Artist: Steenwijck, Harmen (1612-1656)
An Allegory of the Vanities of Human Life, c. 1640. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Allegory of Virtue and Riches, ca. 1665-1667. Artist: Schalcken, Godfried Cornelisz (1643-1706)
Allegory of Virtue and Riches, ca. 1665-1667. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Jan Uytenbogaert, the Goldweigher, 1639. Artist: Rembrandt van Rhijn (1606-1669)
Jan Uytenbogaert, the Goldweigher, 1639. From a private collection

Memento mori. Artist: Vinne, Vincent Laurensz, van der (1629-1702)
Memento mori. From a private collection

The Rich Man and the Poor Lazarus, 1625. Artist: Terbrugghen, Hendrick Jansz (1588-1629)
The Rich Man and the Poor Lazarus, 1625. Found in the collection of the Centraal Museum, Utrecht

The Topsy-Turvy World (In Weelde Siet Toe), 1663. Artist: Steen, Jan Havicksz (1626-1679)
The Topsy-Turvy World (In Weelde Siet Toe), 1663. Found in the collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne

Allegory of Vanity, c. 1640. Artist: Bramer, Leonaert (1596-1674)
Allegory of Vanity, c. 1640. Found in the collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne

Midas, Transmuting all into Gold Paper, 1797. Artist: Gillray, James (1757-1815)
Midas, Transmuting all into Gold Paper, 1797. From a private collection

View of the Royal Exchange London, 1751. Artist: Bowles, Thomas (1695-1767)
View of the Royal Exchange London, 1751. From a private collection

Wind dealers dropping money... ca 1720. Artist: Schmid (1667-1744)
Wind dealers dropping money... ca 1720. From a private collection

Peasant with Coins, Second Half of the 18th cen Artist: Hess, Carl Ernst Christoph (1755-1828)
Peasant with Coins, Second Half of the 18th cen.. From a private collection

Money rule the world, 1589. Artist: Greuter, Mathias (1564-1638)
Money rule the world, 1589. From a private collection

Le Speculateur (The Speculator), 1784. Artist: Goez, Joseph Franz, von (1754-1815)
Le Speculateur (The Speculator), 1784. From a private collection

Le Financier (The Financier), 1784. Artist: Goez, Joseph Franz, von (1754-1815)
Le Financier (The Financier), 1784. From a private collection

Brother Donkey with Money, Early 17th cen Artist: German master
Brother Donkey with Money, Early 17th cen.. From a private collection

The Old Exchange in Hamburg, 1822. Artist: Geissler (Geisler), Johann Martin Friedrich (1778-1853)
The Old Exchange in Hamburg, 1822. From a private collection

None of the two (Ni L Un, Ni L Autre), Early 19th cen Artist: Fleischmann, Friedrich (1791-1834)
None of the two (Ni L Un, Ni L Autre), Early 19th cen.. From a private collection

The ill-assorted Couple, c. 1495. Artist: Durer, Albrecht (1471-1528)
The ill-assorted Couple, c. 1495. From a private collection

The Berlin Stock Exchange at the Burgstrasse, End 1860s-Early 1870s. Artist: Anonymous
The Berlin Stock Exchange at the Burgstrasse, End 1860s-Early 1870s. From a private collection

Allegory on the Death of Credit, Early 18th cen Artist: Anonymous
Allegory on the Death of Credit, Early 18th cen.. From a private collection

The Unequal Couples. Artist: Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553)
The Unequal Couples. From a private collection

The Four Ages of Man, c. 1629. Artist: Valentin de Boullogne (1591-1632)
The Four Ages of Man, c. 1629. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

J ai Perdu!, 1824. Artist: Roehn, Adolphe (1780-1867)
J ai Perdu!, 1824. From a private collection

Book of Hours, Detail: Dives tormented by demons and watched by the soul of Lazarus, c. 1500. From a private collection

Portrait of James-Edouard de Rothschild (1844-1881), 1870s. Artist: Mordant, Daniel Charles Marie (1853-1914)
Portrait of James-Edouard de Rothschild (1844-1881), 1870s. From a private collection

Double Temptation, 18th century. Artist: Mesnil (Menil), Elie (active Mid of 18th cen. )
Double Temptation, 18th century. From a private collection

The Pawnbroker, Second Half of the 18th cen Artist: Julien, Laurent (1740-1820)
The Pawnbroker, Second Half of the 18th cen.. From a private collection

Marriage contract, 18th century. Artist: Eisen, Charles (1720-1778)
Marriage contract, 18th century. From a private collection

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"Wealthiness: A Historical Perspective on the Perils and Paradoxes of Prosperity" In the realm of politics, wealth has often been a subject of controversy and exploitation. The artwork "Political Ravishment, or the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street in Danger. " by James Gillray vividly portrays this notion. Created in 1797, it exposes how power can manipulate wealth to endanger society's most vulnerable. Centuries earlier, Rembrandt van Rhijn's "The Parable of the Rich Fool" (1627) serves as a cautionary tale against greed and materialism. It reminds us that true richness lies not in accumulating possessions but in nurturing our souls with compassion and humility. Contrasting perspectives on wealth are also evident in Firs Sergeevich Zhuravlev's painting "After the marriage" from 1874. Here, prosperity is depicted as an outcome of love and union rather than mere accumulation. Artists like Titian explored religious themes related to wealth through works such as "The Tribute Money" (1560s). This piece reflects upon one's duty to contribute towards societal well-being while highlighting the tension between earthly riches and spiritual values. Lucas van Doetechum's depiction of "The Parable of the Talents" illustrates how prosperity should be utilized wisely for personal growth and communal benefit. It emphasizes that hoarding wealth without purpose stifles its potential for positive change. Konstantin Andreyevich Somov's surrealistic masterpiece "Harlequin and Death" (1907) delves into existential questions surrounding affluence. It prompts us to ponder whether material abundance truly guarantees happiness or if it merely masks deeper anxieties about mortality. Quentin Massys' painting titled "The Tax Collectors" (1520s) reveals how those entrusted with managing finances can exploit their position for personal gain at society's expense—a timeless reminder that corruption lurks even within systems designed to maintain wealth.