Notorious rich earthy mischief wealth (series title) A parade of famous examples of rich men of antiquity. Leading the procession Pythius, with his hand in a well-made gemstones and vine. Then Lucullus, the rich Roman magistrate and wolverine. He carries a banner with a chicken pie. Behind him Crassus, who drinks out of a cup. This is an allusion to his thirst for money and his death (stitched into molten gold). After Crassus dictator Sulla come with a heavy d and a lance, richly dressed as Croesus and Midas King Midas ears under his crown. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a series
Notorious rich earthy mischief wealth (series title) A parade of famous examples of rich men of antiquity. Leading the procession Pythius, with his hand in a well-made gemstones and vine. Then Lucullus, the rich Roman magistrate and wolverine. He carries a banner with a chicken pie. Behind him Crassus, who drinks out of a cup. This is an allusion to his thirst for money and his death (stitched into molten gold). After Crassus dictator Sulla come with a heavy d and a lance, richly dressed as Croesus and Midas King Midas ears under his crown. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a series with the Subject the misery wealth brengt. Manufacturer : printmaker: Philips Gall to design: Maarten van Heemskerck (listed building) publisher: Philip Galle (possible) author: Hadrian Junius City manufacturing : print maker: Haarlem to design: Haarlem Publisher: Antwerpen Writer: Haarlem Date: 1563 Physical characteristics: engra material: paper Technique: engra (printing process) Measurements: plate edge: h 228 mm × W 170 mm Subject (story of) Croesus king of Lydia (story of) Midas ( or story) M. Licinius Crassuscontemplating one's own richesmale persons from classical history (Pythius) with male persons from classical history (LUCULLUS) with male persons from classical history (SULLA)
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