De oprechte en de geldzuchtige koopman, 1720 1720

"De oprechte en de geldzuchtige koopman" (The Honest and the Greedy Merchant) is a 1720 engraving by an anonymous artist. The scene depicts a grand architectural space with figures representing "honest" and "greedy" merchants. The contrast between the two types of merchants is evident in the figures' attire and their interactions with others. The inscription in Dutch at the bottom provides context, focusing on the moral allegory of the artwork. The work is a strong example of the popular didactic art movement.