Banker

This “Banker “, a Lombard holder, was among the first bankers, often from Lombardy... You could come to him for a loan in exchange for a property. Many people looked up or away at him, not only because of his wealth, but also because everyone was too proud to admit to knowing him. After all, you did not have to identify yourself, but received a pawn note that was a bearer in exchange for the property.

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This money changer, originally from Lombardy in northern Italy, borrowed the brushstrokes and stylistic features from Pieter Breugel, but the composition of a central portrait is not. This reinforces the details and also shows the happy lifestyle of this banker.

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