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Worshipping the Golden Calf
Businessmen get down on their knees to worship the Golden Calf Date: 1892
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1892 Businessmen Calf Knees Worship Worshipping
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This and thought-provoking image, titled "Worshipping the Golden Calf," dates back to 1892 and is a testament to the intriguing intersection of religion and commerce during the late Victorian era. The print, created as a political cartoon, depicts a group of businessmen in formal attire, gathered around an ornate golden calf statue. With solemn expressions on their faces, they bow their heads and get down on their knees, seemingly in deep reverence and devotion. The golden calf is an iconic biblical reference to the Israelites' act of idolatry during their journey through the desert. In this context, the golden calf represents the allure and seductive power of material wealth and success, which can lead individuals to forsake their moral principles and values. The businessmen's worship of the golden calf symbolizes their obsession with amassing wealth and the sacrifices they are willing to make to achieve it. The cartoonist masterfully employs satire and symbolism to critique the moral decay of society during the Gilded Age. The use of religious iconography to criticize the excesses of capitalism and the moral compromises made by business leaders was a common theme in the political cartoons of the era. This powerful and evocative image serves as a reminder of the potential dangers of placing material wealth above all else and the importance of maintaining a balance between personal gain and moral integrity.
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