The Sacred Economist. A beautiful work of Belgian Blue . Not only beautiful because of the appearance, but also because of what the work symbolizes. The image comes from the time of the economic crisis that raged in Europe around 2008. A time when economists were "holy". For many, a time when they had to fear for their wallets, while this bank manager looks with satisfaction at his own account. Surrounding the man's head are coins from all countries that were members of the European Union at the time. This image is a representation of how Jan Sneijders viewed society at the time through his critical eye.