Die verschiedenen Stände im menschlichen Leben [“The Diverse Ranks of Human Life.”]
AUCTION 61 |
Wednesday, March 12th,
2014 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic Art and Ceremonial Objects
Lot 358
(GERMANY).
Die verschiedenen Stände im menschlichen Leben [“The Diverse Ranks of Human Life.”]
c. 1890:
Est: $500 - $700
PRICE REALIZED $300
German artist Fridolin Leiber (1853-1912) produced several ‘step-pyramid’ motif images with themes of social and ethical worth. In the present example, seven classes of society are depicted alongside their particular views of money: “The emperor says: I demand the tribute. The nobleman says: I have a free manor. The vicar says: I own the church service dues. The Jew says: I have to live on the profit. The soldier says: I pay for nothing. The beggar says: I have nothing. The farmer says: I let God the Lord rule, since I have to sustain the six of you.”