Two money-lenders counting their money and keeping their accounts, one wears spectacles. Stipple engraving by T. Cheesman, 1791, after Q. Matsys.
- Metsys, Quentin, 1465 or 1466-1530.
- Date:
- 18 March 1791
- Reference:
- 16024i
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[London] (76 St James Strt.) : A. Molteno, printseller to Her Royal Highness the Duchess of York, 18 March 1791.
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1 print : stipple engraving ; platemark 28.3 x 21.9 cm
Lettering
The misers. Thos. Cheesman sculpt. late pupil to F. Bartolozzi. R.A. ; Quintin Matsys prixt. ...
Lettering continues: 'The painter of this picture was a blacksmith of Antwerp, born 1460, died 1529. He fell in love with the daughter of an artist, who objected to her marrying a worker in iron thereupon he abandoned his occupation and devoted his energies to painting in which art he rose to eminence'
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Wellcome Collection 16024i
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