Dangers of Wealth
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
On a triumphal chariot sits Queen Money (Regina Pecunia). Her left hand rests on a globe, while with her right hand she tries to cover the head of Robbery (Latrochinium) with her mantle. Robbery pierces a heart with a knife. The cart is drawn by Danger (Periculum) and Fear (Pavor). Behind the chariot follows the personification The World (Pandemia). She holds in one hand the cornucopia and with her other hand she holds her heart close to Queen Money, but is unaware that she is being robbed by Theft (Furtum). The World is surrounded by Envy (Invidia) and the jester Folly (Stultitia). The print has a Latin inscription and a Dutch and French inscription in letterpress. The print is part of a series with the subject the misery that wealth brings.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
