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The Usurers (The Money Lenders), c. 1540-60
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The Usurers (The Money Lenders), c. 1540-60
LRI4612621 The Usurers (The Money Lenders), c.1540-60 by Reymerswaele, Marinus van (c.1490-c.1567); Museo Stibbert, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: after Massys); Luisa Ricciarini; Netherlandish, out of copyright
Media ID 22539480
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Accounting Accounts Avarice Banker Banking Candle Changer Coin Coins Collectors Counting Currency Finance Financier Flemish Glasses Greed Ledger Legal Miserly Misers Money Lender Moneylender Moneylenders Netherlandish Scales Northern Renaissance
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This print captures the essence of "The Usurers (The Money Lenders)" by Marinus van Reymerswaele, a renowned Netherlandish artist from the Northern Renaissance period. The painting, originally created between 1540-60, depicts a scene filled with intrigue and symbolism. In this composition, we are transported to a dimly lit room where two moneylenders sit hunched over their accounts. Dressed in elaborate medieval costumes, they exude an air of miserliness and greed. Their attention is solely focused on counting coins and meticulously recording transactions in their account books. The meticulous details captured in this artwork highlight the importance of finance during that era. The presence of scales signifies the careful weighing of currency while candles illuminate their work as if shedding light on their secretive dealings. Van Reymerswaele's skillful brushstrokes bring forth every nuance of these characters' expressions - from intense concentration to calculating gazes hidden behind spectacles. The painting serves as a reminder of the power held by these financiers who controlled wealth through legal means. As we gaze upon this remarkable piece, we are reminded not only of its historical significance but also how art has the ability to transport us back in time. It allows us to witness moments frozen forever - capturing both human nature and societal dynamics that transcend centuries.
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