Ware afbeelding van de heer Quinquempoix, 1720 1720

This 1720 satirical engraving by Guillaume Duvivier depicts the Dutch financier and politician Heer Quinquempoix. It shows him seated at a table surrounded by figures representing his wealth and power, such as a cornucopia overflowing with coins and a crown above him. The engraving is full of visual puns and symbols, with the text around it offering further commentary on Quinquempoix's alleged avarice and corruption. This work, created during the Dutch Golden Age, reflects the social and political climate of the time, criticizing the excesses of the wealthy and powerful.