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Description: | The ancient story of Croesus and Solon warns against relying on money and possessions for happiness and security. Croesus, King of Lydia, is shown displaying his riches to the philosopher Solon. The darkness of the room shows off the gleaming white satin dress of Croesus' wife and the reflections from the gold and silver objects. The scene in the background shows the future. Croesus is being killed after having lost his wealth and kingdom to the conquering Persians. The artist Casper Casteleyns was based in Haarlem in the Netherlands. | License: | http://www.imagine.org.uk/about/copyright/ | Rights holder: | Tyne & Wear Museums | Subjects: | art movement artists oil paintings art men women | Source: | Tyne and Wear Imagine | Identifier: | http://www.imagine.org.uk/details/index.... | Go to resource |
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