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The Roman emperor Valens pours money into a coffer; an officer is arrested and led to prison. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.
Christoph MurerDate: 1622Reference: 26679i
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Reflections on the formation and distribution of wealth . By M. Turgot, Comptroller General of the Finances of France, in 1774, 1775, and 1776. Translated from the French.
Turgot, Anne-Robert-Jacques, baron de l'Aulne, 1727-1781.Date: 1793
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The Italian social fabric symbolised by a chain of social types, with all relations of dependence ultimately relating back to the devil. Etching by G.M. Mitelli, 1691.
Giuseppe Maria MitelliDate: 1691Reference: 17932i
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A quack claims he can cure a man in the three minutes before his train leaves. Process print after J-A. Faivre, 1902.
Abel FaivreDate: 22 March 1902Reference: 17152i
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A woman beleaguered by four enemies; representing Faith resisting Death, Schism, the World and the Devil. Engraving by Hieronymus Wierix after Maarten de Vos, 156-.
Maerten de VosDate: [between 1560 and 1569?]Reference: 26754i
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Ananias drops dead after having secretly withheld part of his wealth from the communal fund of the apostles. Colour process print after Raphael.
RaphaelReference: 24785i
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The dissection of the body of a miser in the presence of St Anthony of Padua: the miser's heart is found not in his body, but in a casket with his money. Engraving by G. Canuti after Girolamo da Treviso.
Girolamo, da Treviso, 1497-1544.Date: 1838Reference: 24385i
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Jesus calls Matthew away from his vocation as a tax collector. Coloured lithograph by F. Hanfstaengl after S. Wiedenbauer after G.A. Pordenone.
Il PordenoneReference: 24112i
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The torments of Job under a swirling sky dominated by God. Engraving by M. van Heemskerck, 1563.
Maarten van HeemskerckDate: 1563Reference: 20086i
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Observations on the wealth and force of nations By Charles M'kinnon, Esq.
Mackinnon, CharlesDate: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]
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A physician arguing with his wealthy patient who is bed, a visitor appears at the door. Aquatint after H. Dawe, 184-.
Henry DaweDate: [between 1840 and 1849]Reference: 21800i
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A surgeon bandaging a patient's knee after applying a cautery, a clergy man and a wealthy patron (?) are observing the situation. Engraving.
Reference: 22543i
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A wealthy woman visiting the sick. Wood engraving after C. Baugniet.
Charles BaugnietReference: 17047i
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A seething mass of people driven by a multitude of different wills; representing the levelling of life by death. Etching by G.M. Mitelli after himself, 1690.
Giuseppe Maria MitelliDate: 1690Reference: 17931i
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The way to wealth . Written by Dr. B. Franklin.
Benjamin FranklinDate: M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]
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Charity being given to poor hungry beggars by a rich household. Engraving by L. Audran after S. Bourdon.
Sébastien BourdonReference: 17578i
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Five tombs containing skeletons of historical exemplars of wisdom, war, beauty, strength and riches; an allegory of change, decay and death. Engraving after A.P. van de Venne, ca. 1655.
Adriaen van de VenneDate: 1655Reference: 26260i
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The three Magi offer gifts to the infant Christ, who sits on the Virgin's lap. Tinted lithograph by I. Bergman, 1822, after J.C. Schwarz.
Schwarz, Johann Christof, 1660-1714.Date: 1822Reference: 24057i
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A wealthy and well-dressed doctor; suggesting he has a large number of patients. Wood engraving by J. Orrin Smith after J.K. Meadows, 1840.
Kenny MeadowsDate: 1840Reference: 10939i
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A poor doctor takes the pulse of a rich, corpulent patient and announces that he is very ill. Coloured stipple engraving by J.J. after E.J. Pigal, c. 1840.
Edme-Jean PigalReference: 16489i
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Santé et mortalité des enfants en Europe : inégalités sociales d'hier et d'aujourd'hui / Chaire Quetelet 1994 ; sous la direction de Godelieve Masuy-Stroobant, Catherine Gourbin et Pierre Buekens.
Chaire QueteletDate: [1996]
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The way to wealth , as clearly shewn in the preface of an old Pennsylvania almanack, entitled, "Poor Richard improved." Written by Dr. Franklin.
Benjamin FranklinDate: MDCCXCV. [1795]
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The rational optimist : how prosperity evolves / Matt Ridley.
Matt RidleyDate: 2010
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The way to get and to save wealth, or the sure method to live well in the world; being the pleasant art of money-getting. Treating I. Of the original invention of money. II. Of the misery of wanting it, &c. III. How persons in straits for Money, may supply themselves with it. IV. A new method for ordering of expenses. V. How to save money in diet, apparel, and recreations. VI. How a man may always keep money in his pocket. VII. How a man may pay debts without money. VIII. How to travel without money. To which is added, The way how to turn a penny; or, the art of thriving. Also, good rules for the obtaining of God's blessing on out endeavours, without whose assistance all will be in vain. With several other things, both pleasant and profitable
Date: 1788
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The way to wealth , as clearly shewn in the preface of an old Pennsylvanian almanac, intitled 'Poor Richard improved.' Written by Dr. Benjamin Franklin.
Benjamin FranklinDate: 1796

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The Roman emperor Valens pours money into a coffer; an officer is arrested and led to prison. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.

Reflections on the formation and distribution of wealth . By M. Turgot, Comptroller General of the Finances of France, in 1774, 1775, and 1776. Translated from the French.

The Italian social fabric symbolised by a chain of social types, with all relations of dependence ultimately relating back to the devil. Etching by G.M. Mitelli, 1691.

A quack claims he can cure a man in the three minutes before his train leaves. Process print after J-A. Faivre, 1902.

A woman beleaguered by four enemies; representing Faith resisting Death, Schism, the World and the Devil. Engraving by Hieronymus Wierix after Maarten de Vos, 156-.

Ananias drops dead after having secretly withheld part of his wealth from the communal fund of the apostles. Colour process print after Raphael.

The dissection of the body of a miser in the presence of St Anthony of Padua: the miser's heart is found not in his body, but in a casket with his money. Engraving by G. Canuti after Girolamo da Treviso.

Jesus calls Matthew away from his vocation as a tax collector. Coloured lithograph by F. Hanfstaengl after S. Wiedenbauer after G.A. Pordenone.

The torments of Job under a swirling sky dominated by God. Engraving by M. van Heemskerck, 1563.

Observations on the wealth and force of nations By Charles M'kinnon, Esq.

A physician arguing with his wealthy patient who is bed, a visitor appears at the door. Aquatint after H. Dawe, 184-.

A surgeon bandaging a patient's knee after applying a cautery, a clergy man and a wealthy patron (?) are observing the situation. Engraving.

A wealthy woman visiting the sick. Wood engraving after C. Baugniet.

A seething mass of people driven by a multitude of different wills; representing the levelling of life by death. Etching by G.M. Mitelli after himself, 1690.

The way to wealth . Written by Dr. B. Franklin.

Charity being given to poor hungry beggars by a rich household. Engraving by L. Audran after S. Bourdon.

Five tombs containing skeletons of historical exemplars of wisdom, war, beauty, strength and riches; an allegory of change, decay and death. Engraving after A.P. van de Venne, ca. 1655.

The three Magi offer gifts to the infant Christ, who sits on the Virgin's lap. Tinted lithograph by I. Bergman, 1822, after J.C. Schwarz.

A wealthy and well-dressed doctor; suggesting he has a large number of patients. Wood engraving by J. Orrin Smith after J.K. Meadows, 1840.

A poor doctor takes the pulse of a rich, corpulent patient and announces that he is very ill. Coloured stipple engraving by J.J. after E.J. Pigal, c. 1840.

Santé et mortalité des enfants en Europe : inégalités sociales d'hier et d'aujourd'hui / Chaire Quetelet 1994 ; sous la direction de Godelieve Masuy-Stroobant, Catherine Gourbin et Pierre Buekens.

The way to wealth , as clearly shewn in the preface of an old Pennsylvania almanack, entitled, "Poor Richard improved." Written by Dr. Franklin.

The rational optimist : how prosperity evolves / Matt Ridley.

The way to wealth , as clearly shewn in the preface of an old Pennsylvanian almanac, intitled 'Poor Richard improved.' Written by Dr. Benjamin Franklin.