Triomf van de rijkdom en de armoede 1780

This 1780 engraving titled *Triomf van de rijkdom en de armoede* (Triumph of Wealth and Poverty) by an anonymous artist uses text to explain a complex allegorical scene. The image depicts a detailed visual metaphor for wealth and poverty, with the figures of Poverty triumphing over Wealth, a theme that was popular in 18th century Europe. The image contains many allegorical symbols, some identified with text, while others are left to the viewer to decipher. The engraving itself has two different sizes, with both being relatively small. This would make it easy to reproduce and distribute, and the text would make it accessible to audiences of various literacy levels.