Stultitiam patiuntur opes (Wealth permits Stupidity), or, Allegory of Wealth, Lust, and Stupidity

Raphael Sadeler

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white illustration of a scene with several people and objects. The scene is indoors, with a tiled floor, and there are columns and archways in the background. There is a man on the left with a large mouth and protruding teeth, looking to the right. He is wearing a ruffled collar and has a mirror held up to his face. To his right is a woman sitting on the floor, petting a dog. She is wearing a long dress and has her hair pulled back. There is a table in the center with various objects on it, including a vase, a box, and coins. On the right side of the image, there are three people: a man sitting on a throne-like chair, and a woman standing next to him, wearing a crown and holding a scepter. The man on the right has a large hat on his head and is holding a book. There are several other objects scattered around the room, including a birdcage, a dog, and various vessels on the floor. The overall atmosphere appears to be one of chaos and disarray.