Once rich man puts his hope in wealth Futility lot of money (series title) Due to a devil helped position the human being the image of Hoop (Spes) on a large bag filled with coins. Once man has become known once rich rich man thinks only of wealth. In a cartouche a Dutch team in rhyme bottom of the picture. The print is part of a four-part series about the futility of hope in money and other worldly zaken. Manufacturer : printmaker: Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert (indicated on object) to a design by: Maarten van Heemskerck (indicated on object) Place manufacture: Haarlem Date: 1550 Physical chara
Once rich man puts his hope in wealth Futility lot of money (series title) Due to a devil helped position the human being the image of Hoop (Spes) on a large bag filled with coins. Once man has become known once rich rich man thinks only of wealth. In a cartouche a Dutch team in rhyme bottom of the picture. The print is part of a four-part series about the futility of hope in money and other worldly zaken. Manufacturer : printmaker: Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert (indicated on object) to a design by: Maarten van Heemskerck (indicated on object) Place manufacture: Haarlem Date: 1550 Physical characteristics: etching and engra material: paper Technique: etching / engra (printing process) Measurements: plate edge: H 198 mm × W 275 mm Subject : devil (s) and demonenpersonifications ~ the life of manHope, 'Spes'; "Speranza divina e certa '(Ripa) ~ one of the Three Theological Virtues
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