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The Miser

von Mechel, Christian, 1780, Engraving
The Miser
The Miser
The Miser
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28472
Title
The Miser
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The miser, on the left, tries in vain to shoo Death from his treasury. Death, the skeletal figure, taunts the miser by taking his gold, although his real purpose is to meet the man with his end; this is indicated by the hourglass and burnt-out candle on the table. This image is a warning against greed and a reminder that money, like all material goods, is worthless in the face of Death.
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1780
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10.2 x 8.2 cm
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