The Battle about Money 1570 - 1580

"The Battle about Money" is an engraving by Pieter van der Heyden, a Dutch artist who was known for his depictions of everyday life in the 16th century. The artwork is an example of the "battle of the sexes" genre, a popular theme in art at the time, where men and women were portrayed as battling each other over a variety of topics, often symbolizing a larger social or political issue. In this image, the "battle" is about money, with men and women fighting over coins, chests, and bags of gold. The artwork is currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.