Poverty is Easier to Carry than Riches

workshop of Hendrick Goltzius (1558–1617), after Karel van Mander (1548–1606), engraving, c. 1592

The man is shouldering Poverty – not an easy burden to carry, to be sure. But at least it is manageable. Reclining on the ground is the much heavier figure of Wealth, under the weight of whom all but the strongest person would stumble and collapse.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-BI-4303
  • Dimensionsheight 240 mm x width 173 mm
  • Physical characteristicsgravure