Exempel und Lehr Jetziger Welt Lauf Possibly 1622

"Exempel und Lehr Jetziger Welt Lauf," an engraving created by Andreas Bretschneider, a German printmaker, sometime around 1622, depicts a group of figures surrounding a chest overflowing with coins. The scene, likely an allegory about the pursuit of wealth, features a man with a long beard reaching into the chest, while others watch. Scattered around are books, symbolizing the knowledge and wisdom that often take a backseat to material desires. Bretschneider's detailed engraving, using hatched lines to create a sense of depth and texture, reflects the prevailing artistic style of the period.