Poverty is Easier to Bear Than Luxury

Workshop of Hendrick Goltzius, after Karel van Mander I

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two figures. One is a standing older man wearing a cap and simple clothing, with long wavy hair. He is carrying a smaller figure on his back. The smaller figure appears to be a child or small adult, wearing minimal clothing. The standing figure has caricature-like facial features. Another figure is seated, dressed elaborately with a large garment and a wide-brimmed hat, lying or reclining at the bottom left. The background shows an architectural scene with a bridge and buildings, including a rounded tower with a pointed roof and arched doorways or windows. The style is detailed and rendered with precise linework, like a classic engraving.