Hebzucht 1824

"Hebzucht" (Avarice) is a lithograph by Louis Léopold Boilly from 1824, depicting a man and a woman engrossed in counting their money. Boilly was a well-known French artist known for his genre paintings and caricatures, capturing the daily lives and vices of society. The lithograph exemplifies his keen observation of human nature, focusing on the vice of avarice and its impact on individual lives. The detailed portrayal of the figures and their surroundings, coupled with the title, clearly emphasizes the theme of greed.