The impoverished parents, who had been saving for their children, now knock on their door, in vain, for support. The old mother makes a pleading gesture. The children, standing in front of their beautiful house, are rich and dressed after the latest fashion. Houses and a church can be seen in the background, Rich children, poor parents, print maker: anonymous, intermediary draughtsman: David Vinckboons (I), (mentioned on object), publisher: Claes Jansz. Visscher (II), (mentioned on object), print maker: Netherlands, publisher: Amsterdam, 1612 - 1652, paper, engraving, h 371 mm × w 499 mm

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