Financier van een handelsexpeditie 1729 - 1768

"Financier van een handelsexpeditie" is an anonymous etching depicting a wealthy, seated man counting coins as another man stands and hands him more. The print was made in the Netherlands between 1729 and 1768 and is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum. The etching offers a glimpse into 18th-century Dutch society, with its focus on wealth and trade. The detailed depiction of the interior, including a chandelier and decorative items, adds a sense of opulence and grandeur to the scene.