LIII Als my fortuijn tot hoogheydt voert, Soo laet ick gheen dreck ongheroert 1614
roemervisscher
rijksmuseum
print, paper, engraving
allegory
baroque
paper
text
genre-painting
engraving
This engraving, *LIII Als my fortuijn tot hoogheydt voert, Soo laet ick gheen dreck ongheroert* (1614) by Roemer Visscher, is a satirical illustration from his famous series *Sinnepoppen* or *The Sinful Dolls*. The print depicts a pig standing on a globe with a set of crossed keys above it, symbolizing the corruption of power and the disregard for justice by those in positions of authority. The proverb accompanying the image, "If my fortune leads me to high places, I will not leave any dirt untouched," further emphasizes the theme of the work. The illustration is a commentary on the societal ills of the time, with the pig representing a corrupt individual who takes advantage of their position of power. This artwork is held in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
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