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Man possessed by greed
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Man possessed by greed

Wilhelmus Petrus van Geldorp · 1842 - c. 1900 · lithography; paper

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

About this work

The man is possessed by greed. He holds a purse with money in his hand while he drives away a woman and children. Next to him sits a devil who places a hand on his shoulder.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printdevil(s) and demonsGreed, Covetousness, Cupidity'Cupidità' (Ripa)money
Credit lineMan bezeten door hebzucht. 1842 - c. 1900. Wilhelmus Petrus van Geldorp. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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