This late allegorical work by Italian Renaissance painter Sandro Botticelli (1447?-1515) exploits a drama of betrayal in a composition of controlled mastery. Here, Calumny, preceded by Jealousy, drags an innocent man to the judgment throne of Midas. Susp icion and Deceit, both villains, whisper in Midas’ ear while Remorse gazes downcast at naked Truth.