Aanbidding van Mammon 1813 - 1880

"Aanbidding van Mammon" (1813-1880) is an etching by Johann Jakob Weber, a Swiss artist known for his allegorical works. The artwork, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a stark scene of a man, chained and kneeling before a figure with a vulture's head. The imagery suggests a powerful critique of materialism, with Mammon, a personified symbol of greed, holding sway over a captive soul. Weber's detailed etching and contrasting light and shadow create a dramatic atmosphere, emphasizing the theme of spiritual enslavement.