Die den spaarpot aan scherven slaat, is zijn penningsken kwijt, eer hij het kent 1590 - 1594

"Die den spaarpot aan scherven slaat, is zijn penningsken kwijt, eer hij het kent" (He who breaks his piggy bank is without his pennies before he knows it) is a 1590-1594 etching by the Dutch artist Hendrick Goltzius. It is a moralizing image depicting a story of a foolish man breaking his moneybox before he knows what's inside. The image is a masterpiece of Goltzius’s ability to express intricate details and his mastery of light and shadow. He is known for his expressive style and dramatic use of light and shadow, which is clearly visible in this artwork. The print can be found in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.