Money Changers c. 19th century

Editor: So, we're looking at George Greatbach's "Money Changers." I find it darkly comic, almost like a still from a play. What do you see in this piece? Curator: It's a study in contrasts, isn’t it? The light catches the coins, drawing our eye to earthly wealth, while the figures are cloaked in shadow. There's a touch of the satirical, a gentle nudge at our fascination with finance. Don't you think? Editor: I do. It's like Greatbatch is saying money is more about the changers than the changed. Curator: Exactly! It’s about the human relationship to wealth, not just the gold itself. A timeless story, etched in monochrome.