Death and the Miser

Artist: Jan Provoost
Artwork: Death and the Miser
Description: This painting is a morality tale about the dangers of greed. It shows a miser sitting at his desk, counting his money. Death stands behind him, holding a scroll that reads: “Memento mori” (“Remember that you will die”). The miser is so focused on his money that he does not see Death. The painting is a reminder that death is always near, and that we should not be too attached to our possessions.
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