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The Rich Man and Death
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The Rich Man and Death

Pieter Schenk (I) · 1670 - 1713 · engraving; mezzotint; paper

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

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A rich man sits at a table with chests and bags full of money. Death stands before him playing the violin and rests his foot on an hourglass. In the background the rich man's son wastes his money and time playing. From the poem below the print it appears that the rich man sends Death to his son.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineRijke man en de Dood. 1670 - 1713. Pieter Schenk (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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