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Kandaules' wife discovers Gyges by Eglon van der Neer

Kandaules' wife discovers Gyges

Eglon van der Neer · 1660

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Artist
Eglon van der Neer
Date
1660
Location
Museum Kunstpalast
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Eglon van der Neer

Eglon van der Neer was a versatile Dutch painter, known for his elegant genre scenes, portraits, and landscapes, who served as court painter to both the Spanish King Charles II and the Elector Palatine.

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