The Story
Avarice (Avaritia), from the series The Seven Deadly Sins by Pieter Bruegel the Elder.
Rogers Fund, 1918.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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Avarice (Avaritia), from the series The Seven Deadly Sins
Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Avarice (Avaritia), from the series The Seven Deadly Sins
Pieter Bruegel the Elder32 people viewing now
Period
Renaissance
Theme
Daily Life
Medium
Engraving; first state of two
Current Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.
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