The Moneylender and His Wife

Artist: Quentin Matsys
Artwork: The Moneylender and His Wife
Description: This painting is a moralizing allegory. The man is a moneylender who is lending money to a young woman. The woman is smiling and caressing the old man’s face, but her expression suggests that she is not interested in him. The man is holding a bag of money, which suggests that he is wealthy. The painting is a warning against the dangers of greed and avarice.
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