\paperw19995 \margr0\margl0 \plain \fs20 \f1 Painted in 1495 for Antonio Segni, this work takes its inspiration from LucianÆs \i De Calumnia\i0 and descriptions of a co
mposition by the Greek artist Apelles, painted in protest against the lies told about him to King Ptolemy Philadelphus by his rival Antiphilus. King Midas, on the advice of Ignorance and Suspicion, holds out his hand to Rancor and welcomes Calumny, who
is being dressed by Deceit and Fraud. Only Repentance is looking at Truth, naked and forgotten.