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Croesus, King of Lydia, active 560 B.C.-546 B.C.
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Five tombs containing skeletons of historical exemplars of wisdom, war, beauty, strength and riches; an allegory of change, decay and death. Engraving after A.P. van de Venne, ca. 1655.
Venne, Adriaen Pietersz. van de, 1589-1662.Date: 1655Reference: 26260i
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Kings examine the skeleton of King Croesus; allegory of vanity in the face of death. Etching by A. Allard.
Reference: 26744iPart of: 't lust-hof van Momus.