Avaritia

Theodor de Bry

1580–1600 · Engraving · Drawings and Prints

Avaritia — Theodor de Bry

Semi-circular frieze with scenes of avarice, including a demon torturing a man sitting on bags of money (at bottom center) and a pawnbroker (at right), with the title (Avaritia) at top center, on an ornate cartouche.

Artist
Theodor de Bry
Date
1580–1600
Medium
Engraving
Department
Drawings and Prints
Credit line
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951