Everyone is familiar with The Money Changer and His Wife- 1514 oil on panel painting by the Flemish renaissance artist Quentin Matsys. It graced the cover of the 2021 book "When Money Talks" by Frank Holt. But there are many, many, many more paintings that feature coins, and I've had the pleasure of assembling an extensive collection of them. From the Renaissance to the modern day, master painters of the past created grand and exquisite works. They often incorporated coins into their artwork as the subject or to add texture and symbolism to these timeless masterpieces. Coins are featured in paintings by celebrated artists from Rembrandt to Rockwell, and they provide an elegant glimpse into how currency was used in different societies throughout history. Below is one of my favorites; The Coin Collector by German painter Max Gaisser (Ca. 1900-1920). If you'd like to see an entire gallery of paintings that feature coins, visit my Coins in Art page at https://hipshotphotography.com/coins-and-art. It's a great resource. JOHANN ULRICH MAYR-Allegory of Greed So if you find coins and art interesting, as I do, take a look. I hope you enjoy it. If there is something I'm missing, let me know.
How big are those pictures. Stunning!!!!! I could look at the 1504 and the old man all day. You got good taste for art. Not liking (1506) his left hand (back)
