Dangers and Vices Accompanying Wealth

1563

Philip Galle, after Maerten van Heemskerck

Associated Names
Philip Galle

Artist, Netherlandish, 1537 - 1612

Maerten van Heemskerck

Artist After, Netherlandish, 1498 - 1574

There is a drawing of an allegorical scene with various personified elements. The scene presents several figures with labels such as "Periculum," "Pavor," "Latrocinium," "Regina Pecunia," "Stultitia," "Tristitia," and "Invidia." The drawing depicts a narrative scene where several characters interact with each other. The central figure "Regina Pecunia" sits regally on a throne or carriage. The figures around her, each labeled with their Latin descriptors, contribute to conveying the themes of human vices or misfortunes. The overall composition is intricate, with detailed engravings depicting the emotions and characteristics symbolized by the figures. The cloudy background and complex poses add to the richness and depth of the allegory being depicted.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Estate of Leo Steinberg

  • Dimensions

    plate: 18.1 x 24 cm (7 1/8 x 9 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 27 x 36.5 cm (10 5/8 x 14 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2011.139.90

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 284, iii/iii?


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1993

  • The New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts, 1450-1700. (Galle). Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-, no. 284, iii/iii?

Inscriptions

upper image: Periculum Pauor Latrocinium Regina Pecunia, Stultitia, Invidia; lower right in image: Pandemia Furtum; lower left, MH. In; lower plate: TE BIJVGI INVECTAM CVRRV, EXITIALE PERICLVM / SOLLICITVSQVE PAVOR, REGINA PECUNIA DVCVNT. / AT QVIA STVLTITIAM, FVRVM, CAEDESQVE CRVENTAS VELAS, CVNCTORVM HINC IN TE SPES FIRMA RECVMBIT

Wikidata ID

Q76559235

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