Croesus en Solon 1715 - 1777

"Croesus en Solon" is a 18th-century etching by Michael Rössler. It depicts the Greek philosopher Solon counseling the wealthy King Croesus of Lydia to avoid the trappings of wealth. This allegory likely references the moral of the story of Croesus, who was blinded by his wealth and eventually overthrown. The etching includes ornate borders, intricate detail, and complex shading, characteristic of the Baroque style.