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It Takes Strong Legs to Carry Luxury

Adriaen Pietersz van de Venne

ca. 1625 - ca. 1635

Medium

red chalk, original framing line in red chalk

Dimensions

h 503mm × w 408mm

Collection

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Materials

paper; chalk

Object Type

drawing

Subject Matter

various human types; dress, gown (+ women's clothes); trousers, breeches, etc. (BREECHES) (+ men's clothes); shoes, sandals (+ men's clothes); Squandering, Extravagance, Prodigality, Waste; 'Prodigalità' (Ripa); exhibition of wealth; male sex; man; carrying a person on one's back; Wealth, Opulence; 'Opulenza', 'Richezza' (Ripa); spreekwoorden, gezegden etc.

Acquisition Method

bequest

Acquired

1898

Notes

Legaat van de heer D. Franken, Le Vésinet

Collection Type

drawings