Rich Children, Poor Parents — Aert Pietersz.

Aert Pietersz.. Painted 1599.

The parents have spent all their money on providing their son with a good upbringing. They now turn to him for help, which he flatly refuses because he has to maintain his status. In so doing, he breaks the Fifth Commandment: ‘Honour your father and your mother.’ But the parents, too, have failed to act according to the Bible; had they been more mindful of their money, they would not have become destitute.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in Power struggle in the young Republic, Main building, 17th Century.

oil paint (paint), panel · Original size: 163 × 61 cm · Purchased with the support of the Vereniging Rembrandt and the Rijksmuseum-Stichting

Print: 119 × 44.5 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200107879. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.