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A wealthy bürger refuses charity to an old couple. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.

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Lettering: Avaritia. CM.

Rights: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Second millenium AD Second millenium AD, years 1001-2000 17-th 17th 17th century Time Chronological period

Title: A wealthy bürger refuses charity to an old couple. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.

Description:

Lettering: Avaritia.

CM.

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