Wealth is worthless after death, The misery of wealth (series title), On the banks of the river Styx, a king is stripped of his mantle, crown and staff. On the ground are symbols of worldly and spiritual power, as well as wealth. Man must leave these things behind after death. The king must sit in Charon's boat with other sinners. The demonic ferryman sails them to hell. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a series on the subject of the misery that wealth brings., print, print maker: Philips Galle, after design by: Maarten van Heemskerck, (mentioned on object), publisher: Philips

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