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Richesse et misère ou rien qu'un, 1818. Creator: Louis Maloeuvre
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Richesse et misère ou rien qu'un, 1818. Creator: Louis Maloeuvre
Richesse et misere ou rien qu'un, 1818. (Wealth and Misery or Nothing but One). A thin man stands holding a thread; is he repairing his shirt which hangs on the chair? A framed print of the worship of the Golden Calf hangs above the mantelpiece. On the desk is a pile of money bags, ledgers and papers, and a plate with a loaf of bread and a bottle of water. The man is rich, but he and his cat don't seem to have much food. From the Musee Grotesque series
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Richesse et misère ou rien qu'un," or "Wealth and Misery or Nothing but One," is a thought-provoking and humorous print by Louis Maloeuvre from the Musee Grotesque series, created in 1818. In this image, a thin man stands before a fireplace, intently focused on repairing a thread on his shirt, which hangs limply on a chair behind him. The room is furnished with a desk cluttered with ledgers, papers, and money bags, as well as a plate with a loaf of bread and a bottle of water. Above the mantelpiece, a framed print of the worship of the Golden Calf serves as a stark reminder of the man's materialistic priorities. Despite his wealth, indicated by the pile of money and the fine clothing and footwear adorning him and his cat, the man and his feline companion appear to lack basic necessities such as food. The man's attire includes a kilt, a carriage boot, and a hat, while the cat dons a collar and wears a boot on one paw. The room is filled with intriguing details, including a pile of keys on the desk and a stack of letters on the mantelpiece. This print, with its clever use of contrast and satire, highlights the emptiness and futility of material wealth when compared to the basic human needs of food, clothing, and shelter. The image is a poignant commentary on the human condition and the often misplaced priorities of wealth and status. The print is hand-colored and shows the influence of Dutch and Flemish caricature and cartoon traditions of the 19th century.
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