Allegory on the self-seeking Elck (title object) a man with glasses on his nose and a lantern in his hand looking between all sorts of stuff. On the floor lie below other commercial goods, a chess and drafts, dice and a card game. Other men are also looking. Left pull two men on the same piece of cloth. Portraying the idea that each self-directed and seeks its own interests. Bottom center of the show a four-line verse in Dutch and under the show a four-line signature in Latijn. Manufacturer : printmaker Pieter van der Heyden to drawing: Pieter Bruegel (I) (listed building) Publisher: Joannes G
Allegory on the self-seeking Elck (title object) a man with glasses on his nose and a lantern in his hand looking between all sorts of stuff. On the floor lie below other commercial goods, a chess and drafts, dice and a card game. Other men are also looking. Left pull two men on the same piece of cloth. Portraying the idea that each self-directed and seeks its own interests. Bottom center of the show a four-line verse in Dutch and under the show a four-line signature in Latijn. Manufacturer : printmaker Pieter van der Heyden to drawing: Pieter Bruegel (I) (listed building) Publisher: Joannes Galle (listed object) Place manufacture: Antwerpen Date: 1556 - 1560 and / or 1615 - 1676 Physical characteristics: engra material: paper Technique: engra (printing process) Measurements: plate edge: h 230 mm × W 297 mm Subject: Selfishness; 'Interest', 'Interest proprio' (Ripa) lantern disturbance, conser, preser (or products)
Size: 1778px × 1405px
Photo credit: © Art World / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords:
