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Croesus
King of Lydia
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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.
Adriaen van de Venne
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Date: 1655
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Reference: 26260i
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Kings examine the skeleton of King Croesus; allegory of vanity in the face of death. Etching by A. Allard.
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Reference: 26744i
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