Croesus showing his riches to Solomon

Name: ATTRIBUTED TO FRANS FRANCKEN THE YOUNGER (ANTWERP 1581-1642)
Brand: Croesus showing his riches to Solomon
Price: 15000.00 GBP
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ATTRIBUTED TO FRANS FRANCKEN THE YOUNGER (ANTWERP 1581-1642)

Croesus showing his riches to Solomon

Closed: 9 Dec 2022

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ATTRIBUTED TO FRANS FRANCKEN THE YOUNGER (ANTWERP 1581-1642)
Croesus showing his riches to Solomon
oil on panel
15⁵⁄₈ x 18³⁄₈ in. (39.7 x 46.7 cm.)

Private collection, Italy.

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Lot Essay

This unusual subject was treated by Francken in at least two further autograph pictures, both of which are recorded by Ursula Härting (one in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, the other formerly in the collection of Philipp Lindstedt, Göteborg: see Härting, , Freren, 1989, p. 333, nos. 317-318). An allegory of the vanity of earthly riches, the picture shows the turbaned, wealthy Croesus, King of Lydia, showing the Athenian sage Solon golden vessels and other riches; at which the latter commented that the humble, when blessed with good fortune, were happier than Croesus with all his wealth.