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Stove tile with the Rich Man and the Poor Man
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Stove tile with the Rich Man and the Poor Man

anonymous · in or after 1615 - c. 1625 · casting; iron (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Cast-iron stove tile, divided into two zones. In the upper zone, centrally at the top, a banquet is visible with a richly dressed man in the middle, surrounded by several men. To the left of the table, another man is seen in flames, representing hell. The scene is flanked on the sides by a column, with a staircase next to the right column, from which a person is running down. In the foreground stand a soldier, four dogs, two of which are licking Lazarus lying on the ground, and several fighting men. In the lower zone, four female virtues are depicted on consoles: Faith (?), Hope with the anchor, Charity with two children, and Justice with sword and scales. Between them stands the year 1615. A text band is placed between the two zones.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineKachelplaat met de rijke en de arme man. in or after 1615 - c. 162. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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