Freeing of Croesus . unknown c. 1630-1650 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels On balcony, Croesus is released from his shackles (R, foreground); man with hammer releases prisoner (center, foreground); 2 men & boy stand by & look on (L, foreground); sea port (center, background) (L & R BRD) putti support cornucopias filled with fruit; (UPR BRD) cherubim in corners flank garland of foliage, empty cartouche in center Herodotus, Histories (Penguin, 1983), 77, verse 89

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