Geldlener en deurwaarder met de Dood 1650

This etching, “Geldlener en deurwaarder met de Dood” (Money Lender and Bailiff with Death), by Conrad Meyer depicts a moralistic scene. The image is a visual allegory of the dangers of greed and corruption, with a devil figure representing death, punishing a money lender and a bailiff who are seen exploiting widows and orphans. This engraving from 1650, with its dramatic use of light and shadow, offers a powerful critique of injustice and reminds us of the consequences of dishonesty.