# The Unhappy Lot of the Rich

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## Artwork

- Artist: [GALLE, Philip](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/galle-philip-r17d236d6a29a41>)
- Date: 1551-1600
- Technique: Engraving, 172 x 232 mm

## Commentary

This engraving was made after a drawing by Maerten van Heemskerck. It is the fifth print in a series of six.

## Related artworks

- [A Painter&#39;s Workshop](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/galle-philip-r17d236d6a29a41/a-painters-workshop-r218b69317ccc1f>)
- [An Angel Appears to St Philip](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/galle-philip-r17d236d6a29a41/an-angel-appears-to-st-philip-ref9ee970a6dce4>)
- [The Alchemist](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/galle-philip-r17d236d6a29a41/the-alchemist-r9ee38de0c52fe1>)
- [Title page](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/galle-philip-r17d236d6a29a41/title-page-r2bf6848020a2e1>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)