Money Bag Collection

The Merchant and his Wife;The tax collector and his wife, 1540. Creator: Marinus van Reymerswaele
The Merchant and his Wife;The tax collector and his wife, 1540

Gêné dans ses plans. Je suis volé, ils aurent bu me bayer tout de suite!, 1871. Creator: Cham
Gene dans ses plans. Gene dans ses plans. ils aurent bu me bayer tout de suite!, 1871. Series: Actualites; Periodical: Le Charivari, Friday, 14 July 1871. Embarrassed in his plans

Harte Arbeit.... Cartoon from Puck, 1884. Creators: Joseph Keppler, Bernhard Gillam
Harte Arbeit.... Cartoon from Puck, 1884

Halsabschneiden in Wall Street. Cartoon from Puck, 1881. Creators: Joseph Keppler, Bernhard Gillam
Halsabschneiden in Wall Street. Cartoon from Puck, 1881

The Actor Bando Hikosaburo III as Kitsugi Magoemon and the rest place Inamura... published in 1852
The Actor Bando Hikosaburo III as Kitsugi Magoemon and the rest place Inamura between Yoshida and Goyu, published in 1852. Series: Tokaido Intermediate Stations

The Ill-matched Couple, 1532. Creator: Lucas Cranach the Elder
The Ill-matched Couple, 1532. A marriage for economic reasons between people of different ages

Group in seventeenth-century clothing, c. 1846-c. 1882. Creator: Cornelis Springer
Group in seventeenth-century clothing, c. 1846-c. 1882. Beautiful Aal or the choice between young and old'. A young woman turns away from a rich old man and a young man

Passy (Ministre des Finances), 1849. Creator: Honore Daumier
Passy (Ministre des Finances), 1849. Passy, Finance Minister. Le plus desole des ministres! Il passe sa journee a compter des sacs non remplis

L'Abbé Loup en pauvre Contrebandier, 1833. Creator: Honore Daumier
L'Abbe Loup en pauvre Contrebandier, 1833. Abbe Loup as a poor Smuggler. Loup is the French word for wolf, here punned with Louis. From Bal de la Cour

Richesse et misère ou rien qu'un, 1818. Creator: Louis Maloeuvre
Richesse et misere ou rien qu'un, 1818. (Wealth and Misery or Nothing but One). A thin man stands holding a thread; is he repairing his shirt which hangs on the chair

"Office of the Notary (Intendant's Office), c.1629. Creator: Jan Woutersz Stap
"Office of the Notary (Intendant's Office), c.1629. Other Title(s): "Office of the Notary (Intendant's Office Steward's Office) "

Cartoon on the Tiercering of 1810, 1810-1812. Creator: Jacob Smies
Cartoon on the Tiercering of 1810, 1810-1812. Two men in wigs throw bags of money into a well marked La France, flanked by soldiers and a hussaar on a rocking horse

The Lawyer's Office, 1628. Creator: Pieter de Bloot
The Lawyer's Office, 1628

The Miser, 1641-1679. Creator: Jan Steen
The Miser, 1641-1679

Mooy-Aal and her Suitors, c.1630-c.1640. Creator: Claes Cornelisz. Moeyaert
Mooy-Aal and her Suitors, c.1630-c.1640. Scene from Bredero's farce, "Moortje", staged for the first time in 1615 in Amsterdam

Mr. Prudhomme vouant son fils au... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Mr. Prudhomme vouant son fils au... 19th century. Mr Prudhomme seeing his son

Comment, ils emportent mon argent... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Comment, ils emportent mon argent... 19th century. How they take away my money

Help Yourself, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Help Yourself, [193-]. The Federal Theatre Presents A Hilarious Farce by Paul Vulpius - "Help Yourself"...'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Help Yourself, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Help Yourself, [193-]. The Federal Theatre Presents A Hilarious Farce by Paul Vulpius - "Help Yourself"...'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Peter Schlemihl with the Bag of Money, 1836. Creator: Adolf Schrödter
Peter Schlemihl with the Bag of Money, 1836

Help Yourself, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Help Yourself, [193-]. High School Auditorium Santa Maria - Paul Vulpius "Help Yourself" - A Comedy Hit in 3 Hilarious Acts - sponsored by Associated Students & Faculty - A Federal Theatre

Money Bag, 1935/1942. Creator: Flora G. Guerra
Money Bag, 1935/1942

Greed, c1621. Creator: Jacques Callot
Greed, c1621. Series: The Seven Deadly Sins

Red-figure amphora, c. 450 BC (earthenware)
3587627 Red-figure amphora, c.450 BC (earthenware) by Greek school, (5th century BC); height: 39 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

193-0082130 Why hide them?, plate 30 of Los caprichos, pub. 1799 (etching)
IND81649 193-0082130 Why hide them?, plate 30 of Los caprichos, pub. 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21.8x15.3 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

Money Bag, c. 1936. Creator: Roberta Spicer
Money Bag, c. 1936

Shaker Womans Money Bag, c. 1936. Creator: Ingrid Selmer-Larsen
Shaker Womans Money Bag, c. 1936

Coin Purse, c. 1938. Creator: Ray Price
Coin Purse, c. 1938

Gentlemen with Tobacco, Robinson and Brown (chromolitho)
733003 Gentlemen with Tobacco, Robinson and Brown (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gentlemen with Tobacco)

William Meredith, Manchester United (pen & ink and w / c on paper)
NFM315272 William Meredith, Manchester United (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Rip, (fl.1907-09); National Football Museum, Manchester

Capitalism from L Assiette Au Beurre magazine, pub
CSM74185 Capitalism from L Assiette Au Beurre magazine, pub. June 1907 (litho) (see also 75319) by Galantara, Gabriele (Rata Langa) (1865-1937); Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design

Italian Comedy, c. 1920 (stencil on paper)
STC91325 Italian Comedy, c.1920 (stencil on paper) by Martin, Charles (1848-1934); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Guy-Vaux and Judas-Iscariot, pub. 1782 (hand coloured engraving)
2962471 Guy-Vaux and Judas-Iscariot, pub. 1782 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Shylock, 1897 (oil on canvas)
CH402501 Shylock, 1897 (oil on canvas) by Grutzner, Eduard von (1846-1925); 46x38.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Comedie Italienne, from Sports & Divertissements, pub. 1914 (pochoir print)
3282458 Comedie Italienne, from Sports & Divertissements, pub. 1914 (pochoir print) by Martin, Charles (1848-1934); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

The Jewish Man, Marco Alpron, from Gli abiti dei Veneziani
TPG188191 The Jewish Man, Marco Alpron, from Gli abiti dei Veneziani (w/c on paper) (b/w photo) (see 188190 for accompanying text) by Grevenbroeck, Jan van (1731-1807); Museo Correr, Venice

St. Lawrence and St. Stephen, 1580 (oil on canvas)
MAE176947 St. Lawrence and St. Stephen, 1580 (oil on canvas) by Sanchez Coello, Alonso (c.1531-88); Monasterio del Escorial, Madrid, Spain; ePaul Maeyaert; Spanish, out of copyright

A Hurried Speculation, Warsaw, 1841 (litho)
LUB130696 A Hurried Speculation, Warsaw, 1841 (litho) by Piwarski, Jan Felix (1794-1859); 31x47 cm; Private Collection; Polish, out of copyright

The Payment of Judas, c. 1305 (fresco)
BEN102750 The Payment of Judas, c.1305 (fresco) by Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337); Scrovegni (Arena) Chapel, Padua, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian, out of copyright

The Bosses of the Senate, illustration from the American magazine Puck
NYH177782 The Bosses of the Senate, illustration from the American magazine Puck, January 23rd 1889 (coloured engraving) by Keppler, Joseph (1838-94); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Portrait of the Sultan of the Ulama, Khalifa Sultan (1593-1653)
1196864 Portrait of the Sultan of the Ulama, Khalifa Sultan (1593-1653), I timad al-Dawal, c.1650 (gouache on paper) by Musavvir

Window depicting the Last Supper (stained glass)
PC345105 Window depicting the Last Supper (stained glass) by French School, (13th century); Laon Cathedral, Laon, France; French, out of copyright

Purse, 16th century, French (leather)
BEN122336 Purse, 16th century, French (leather) by French School; Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; French, out of copyright

Ms 372 fol. 1v Monetary regulation, from Decrets de Gratien (vellum)
XIR183334 Ms 372 fol.1v Monetary regulation, from Decrets de Gratien (vellum) by French School, (13th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Laon, France; French, out of copyright

The Battle about Money, engraved by Pieter van der Heyden, after 1570 (engraving)
939924 The Battle about Money, engraved by Pieter van der Heyden, after 1570 (engraving) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Christ Washing the Feet of the Apostles, c. 1480. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
Christ Washing the Feet of the Apostles, c. 1480

The Wedding Night, May 20, 1797. Creator: Isaac Cruikshank
The Wedding Night, May 20, 1797

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"Exploring the Symbolism of Money Bags Through Art and History" From ancient times to modern interpretations, the money bag has been a captivating symbol of wealth, power, and intrigue. In the Red-figure amphora from c. 450 BC, we see an earthenware depiction of a figure holding a money bag, showcasing its significance even in classical Greek society. Moving forward to 1799, Francisco Goya's Los caprichos plate 30 titled "Why hide them?" presents an etching that questions the secrecy surrounding money bags and their hidden contents. Hieronymus Cock's engraving "Faith" captures our attention with its black-and-white photo-like quality as it portrays a mysterious figure clutching a money bag tightly. The Becket Leaves from c. 1220-40 show Thomas a Becket preparing to sail for England with his own version of a money bag in hand – perhaps signifying his determination to end exile and regain power. Fast-forwarding to more recent times, Roberta Spicer's artwork titled "Money Bag" (c. 1936) offers us her unique interpretation of this iconic symbol through her artistic lens. Similarly, Ingrid Selmer-Larsen's Shaker Woman's Money Bag (c. 1936) showcases how different cultures have embraced this symbol throughout history. Ray Price's Coin Purse (c. 1938) adds another layer by highlighting the practicality associated with these bags while still maintaining their symbolic value. Even in popular culture depictions like Robinson and Brown's chromolitho print "Gentlemen with Tobacco, " we find gentlemen carrying money bags alongside other symbols of status and luxury. William Meredith captures Manchester United player John Bull guarding his holy gods in pen & ink and watercolor on paper – reminding us that even sports can be intertwined with financial aspirations represented by these bags. Adolf Hengelers' Vol.