It Takes Strong Legs to Carry Luxury, Adriaen Pietersz van de Venne, c. 1625 - c. 1635
red chalk, original framing line in red chalk, h 503mm × w 408mm More details
Being short of money may be unpleasant, but having too much of it causes its own problems. This drawing is a literal illustration of an Old Dutch saying, which translates as: ‘It takes strong legs to carry luxury’. Moral strength is needed to be able to support the burden of worldly riches.
