Triomftocht van de rijkdom by Christian von Mechel

Triomftocht van de rijkdom 1780 - 1795

pencil drawn

aged paper

toned paper

light pencil work

ink paper printed

pencil sketch

light coloured

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

pencil work

"Triomftocht van de rijkdom" (Triumphal Procession of Wealth) is an etching by Swiss artist Christian von Mechel, dated 1780-1795. The artwork depicts a procession of figures, symbolizing the different aspects of wealth and prosperity. This print is part of a larger series, “The Triumph of Wealth”, depicting the power and significance of wealth in society. This print is now part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.