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Diogenes Collection

Diogenes, the ancient Greek philosopher who lived from 412-323 BC, continues to captivate our imagination through various artistic representations

Background imageDiogenes Collection: School of Athens, from the Stanza della Segnatura, 1510-11 (fresco)

School of Athens, from the Stanza della Segnatura, 1510-11 (fresco)
XIR472 School of Athens, from the Stanza della Segnatura, 1510-11 (fresco) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageDiogenes Collection: Diogenes (412-323 BC)

Diogenes (412-323 BC), Greek philosopher in his home

Background imageDiogenes Collection: Illustration for Dombey and Son (colour litho)

Illustration for Dombey and Son (colour litho)
667342 Illustration for Dombey and Son (colour litho) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poor Pauls Friend)

Background imageDiogenes Collection: Illustration for Dombey and Son (colour litho)

Illustration for Dombey and Son (colour litho)
667317 Illustration for Dombey and Son (colour litho) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Toots)

Background imageDiogenes Collection: The right man for mayor of greater New York 1897, 1897

The right man for mayor of greater New York 1897, 1897
1577303 The right man for mayor of greater New York 1897, 1897; (add.info.: The right man for mayor of greater New York by Frederick Burr Opper, 1857-1937, artist 1897)

Background imageDiogenes Collection: Diogenes, 1861

Diogenes, 1861
1577296 Diogenes, 1861; (add.info.: Diogenes his lantern needs no more, an honest man is found! the search is oe'r (inset is a portrait of Abraham Lincoln).); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageDiogenes Collection: Alexander the Great visits Diogenes

Alexander the Great visits Diogenes
6266149 Alexander the Great visits Diogenes; (add.info.: Alexander the Great visits Diogenes. The story is that Diogenes was basking in the morning sun)

Background imageDiogenes Collection: Greek philosopher Diogenes the Cynic

Greek philosopher Diogenes the Cynic
6266148 Greek philosopher Diogenes the Cynic; (add.info.: Greek philosopher Diogenes the Cynic c.400 BC -323 BC, about to throw away his cup which he considered merely an encumbrance after seeing a)

Background imageDiogenes Collection: Diogenes Throwing away his Drinking Cup, 1651. Creator: Salvator Rosa

Diogenes Throwing away his Drinking Cup, 1651. Creator: Salvator Rosa
Diogenes Throwing away his Drinking Cup, 1651. The Greek philosopher went to drink from a pool using a cup. He saw a child drinking from his hands,

Background imageDiogenes Collection: Diogenes Casting away his Bowl, 1662. Creator: Salvator Rosa

Diogenes Casting away his Bowl, 1662. Creator: Salvator Rosa
Diogenes Casting away his Bowl, 1662

Background imageDiogenes Collection: Diogenes Casting Away His Bowl, 1615-1673. Creator: Salvator Rosa

Diogenes Casting Away His Bowl, 1615-1673. Creator: Salvator Rosa
Diogenes Casting Away His Bowl, 1615-1673

Background imageDiogenes Collection: Diogenes, 1774. Creator: John Downman

Diogenes, 1774. Creator: John Downman
Diogenes, 1774

Background imageDiogenes Collection: Diogenes in His Tub with Alexander and His Generals, 1810. Creator: Carl Russ

Diogenes in His Tub with Alexander and His Generals, 1810. Creator: Carl Russ
Diogenes in His Tub with Alexander and His Generals, 1810

Background imageDiogenes Collection: Andriana Palma and Diogenes the Cynic, 1596. Creator: Jacopo Palma

Andriana Palma and Diogenes the Cynic, 1596. Creator: Jacopo Palma
Andriana Palma and Diogenes the Cynic, 1596

Background imageDiogenes Collection: The meeting of Diogenes of Sinope and Alexander the Great, 1784. Creator: Quirin Mark

The meeting of Diogenes of Sinope and Alexander the Great, 1784. Creator: Quirin Mark
The meeting of Diogenes of Sinope and Alexander the Great, 1784

Background imageDiogenes Collection: Alexander and Diogenes, late 17th-early 18th century. Artist: Sebastiano Ricci

Alexander and Diogenes, late 17th-early 18th century. Artist: Sebastiano Ricci
Alexander and Diogenes, late 17th-early 18th century. Alexander the Great (Alexander III of Macedon (356-323 BC)) visiting Diogenes of Sinope (c410-c320 BC), Greek Cynic philosopher

Background imageDiogenes Collection: Diogenes, after 1527. Artist: Ugo da Carpi

Diogenes, after 1527. Artist: Ugo da Carpi
Diogenes, after 1527. Diogenes (c400-323 BC) was an Ancient Greek philosopher who was one of the founders of the philosophy of Cynicism

Background imageDiogenes Collection: Tapestry, Alexander and Diogenes, late 15th-early 16th century (wool & silk)

Tapestry, Alexander and Diogenes, late 15th-early 16th century (wool & silk)
3576124 Tapestry, Alexander and Diogenes, late 15th-early 16th century (wool & silk) by Franco-Flemish School; 322.5x368.3 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow

Background imageDiogenes Collection: Portrait of the Greek philosopher Diogenes (marble)

Portrait of the Greek philosopher Diogenes (marble)
3362285 Portrait of the Greek philosopher Diogenes (marble) by Roman; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Background imageDiogenes Collection: Diogenes of Sinope: detail from the School of Athens in the Stanza della Segnatura, 1510-11 (fresco)

Diogenes of Sinope: detail from the School of Athens in the Stanza della Segnatura, 1510-11 (fresco)
3362161 Diogenes of Sinope: detail from the School of Athens in the Stanza della Segnatura, 1510-11 (fresco) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Vatican Museums and Galleries

Background imageDiogenes Collection: Alexander and Diogenes, 1803 (oil on canvas)

Alexander and Diogenes, 1803 (oil on canvas)
LAF470920 Alexander and Diogenes, 1803 (oil on canvas) by Goesin, Pierre Francois Antoine de (19th century); 55.3x87.8 cm; Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent

Background imageDiogenes Collection: Alexander the Great meeting Diogenes, ca. 1580-1640. Creator: Anon

Alexander the Great meeting Diogenes, ca. 1580-1640. Creator: Anon
Alexander the Great meeting Diogenes, ca. 1580-1640

Background imageDiogenes Collection: Diogenes Searching for an Honest Man, n. d. Creator: Unknown

Diogenes Searching for an Honest Man, n. d. Creator: Unknown
Diogenes Searching for an Honest Man, n.d

Background imageDiogenes Collection: Diogenes

Diogenes
3567333 Diogenes by Dolci, Carlo (1616-86); Palatine Gallery, Pitti Palace, Florence; (add.info.: ARTIST: Dolci, Carlo Date of Artwork: 1636-1686 ca)

Background imageDiogenes Collection: The Philosopher Diogenes searches for an honest man in the City of London with his

The Philosopher Diogenes searches for an honest man in the City of London with his
485239 The Philosopher Diogenes searches for an honest man in the City of London with his Lantern, 1607 (woodcut) (detail of 485240) by English School

Background imageDiogenes Collection: Edgar Degas, the Diogenial Painter (litho)

Edgar Degas, the Diogenial Painter (litho)
CHT468177 Edgar Degas, the Diogenial Painter (litho) by Barrere, Adrien (1877-1931); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageDiogenes Collection: Diogene Jetant Sa Coupe (engraving)

Diogene Jetant Sa Coupe (engraving)
816275 Diogene Jetant Sa Coupe (engraving) by Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Diogene Jetant Sa Coupe)

Background imageDiogenes Collection: Diogenes the Cynic (engraving)

Diogenes the Cynic (engraving)
662781 Diogenes the Cynic (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Diogenes the Cynic. Illustration from History of Greece by Victor Duruy (Boston, 1890)

Background imageDiogenes Collection: Plate with Alexander and Diogenes, 1524 (maiolica)

Plate with Alexander and Diogenes, 1524 (maiolica)
CGW445418 Plate with Alexander and Diogenes, 1524 (maiolica) by Master of the Coppa Bergantini (fl.1524); diameter: 45.7 cm; Corcoran Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C

Background imageDiogenes Collection: The imitators of Diogenes, a group of fighters found a comfortable home in large barrels

The imitators of Diogenes, a group of fighters found a comfortable home in large barrels (colour litho)
2777528 The imitators of Diogenes, a group of fighters found a comfortable home in large barrels (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageDiogenes Collection: The School of Athens, from the Stanza della Segnatura, 1509-10 (fresco)

The School of Athens, from the Stanza della Segnatura, 1509-10 (fresco)
703082 The School of Athens, from the Stanza della Segnatura, 1509-10 (fresco) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); 500x770 cm; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Italian

Background imageDiogenes Collection: Edgar Degas (1834-1917) Le Peintre Diogenial (colour litho)

Edgar Degas (1834-1917) Le Peintre Diogenial (colour litho)
CHT216975 Edgar Degas (1834-1917) Le Peintre Diogenial (colour litho) by Barrere, Adrien (1877-1931); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Background imageDiogenes Collection: Box crabs, floral egg crab and hermit crabs

Box crabs, floral egg crab and hermit crabs
Box crab, Calappa hepatica 1, giant box crab, Calappa calappa 2, floral egg crab, Atergatis floridus 3, Diogenes hermit crab, Diogenes pugilator 4, 5, and soldier crab, Pagurus bernhardus 6

Background imageDiogenes Collection: Peacocks tail algae and hermit crabs

Peacocks tail algae and hermit crabs
Peacocks tail algae, Padina pavonica 1, common hermit crab, Pagurus bernhardus 2, blue-eyed hermit crab, Paragiopagurus diogenes 3, and Pagurus alatus 4. Padine, Pagures

Background imageDiogenes Collection: Alexander and Diogenes (colour litho)

Alexander and Diogenes (colour litho)
3627357 Alexander and Diogenes (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexander and Diogenes)

Background imageDiogenes Collection: Thomas Carlyle, philosopher of Chelsea (engraving)

Thomas Carlyle, philosopher of Chelsea (engraving)
3099800 Thomas Carlyle, philosopher of Chelsea (engraving) by Waddy, Frederick (1848-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Carlyle, philosopher of Chelsea)

Background imageDiogenes Collection: Alexander and Diogenes (colour litho)

Alexander and Diogenes (colour litho)
960724 Alexander and Diogenes (colour litho) by Rainey, William (1852-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexander and Diogenes)

Background imageDiogenes Collection: Alexander and Diogenes, from Plutarch Lives published by T C & E C Jack Ltd

Alexander and Diogenes, from Plutarch Lives published by T C & E C Jack Ltd
2637801 Alexander and Diogenes, from Plutarch Lives published by T C & E C Jack Ltd, 1920s (colour litho) by Rainey, William (1852-1936); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDiogenes Collection: Alexander and Diogenes (engraving)

Alexander and Diogenes (engraving)
1607218 Alexander and Diogenes (engraving) by Landseer, Edwin (1802-73) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexander and Diogenes. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 17 June 1848)

Background imageDiogenes Collection: The Adventures of Pincher (colour litho)

The Adventures of Pincher (colour litho)
1041360 The Adventures of Pincher (colour litho) by Barber, Charles Burton (1845-94) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Adventures of Pincher)

Background imageDiogenes Collection: Diogenes seeking for an Honest Man (engraving)

Diogenes seeking for an Honest Man (engraving)
1102764 Diogenes seeking for an Honest Man (engraving) by Rosa, Salvator (1615-73) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Diogenes seeking for an Honest Man)

Background imageDiogenes Collection: Pictures from Grecian history (colour litho)

Pictures from Grecian history (colour litho)
3622280 Pictures from Grecian history (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pictures from Grecian history.); © Look and Learn

Background imageDiogenes Collection: 'I seek a man!'(engraving)

"I seek a man!"(engraving)
3656073 " I seek a man!" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " I seek a man)

Background imageDiogenes Collection: Diogenes (oil on canvas)

Diogenes (oil on canvas)
487837 Diogenes (oil on canvas) by Loth, Johann Karl (1632-98); 103.2x83.2 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: Diogenes was a Greek philosopher of the 4th century BC)

Background imageDiogenes Collection: Alexander the Great, Macedonian Greek king and general (engraving)

Alexander the Great, Macedonian Greek king and general (engraving)
2788668 Alexander the Great, Macedonian Greek king and general (engraving) by Burghers, Michael (1647-1727); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexander the Great (356-323 BC)

Background imageDiogenes Collection: The Dog Show at Warwick (engraving)

The Dog Show at Warwick (engraving)
1616615 The Dog Show at Warwick (engraving) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dog Show at Warwick)

Background imageDiogenes Collection: The Tub of Diogenes (engraving)

The Tub of Diogenes (engraving)
6010320 The Tub of Diogenes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tub of Diogenes)

Background imageDiogenes Collection: Diogenes, 3rd century BC Greek philosopher (engraving)

Diogenes, 3rd century BC Greek philosopher (engraving)
3960956 Diogenes, 3rd century BC Greek philosopher (engraving) by Parmigianino (Francesco Mazzola) (1503-40) (after); (add.info.: Diogenes, 3rd century BC Greek philosopher)



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Diogenes, the ancient Greek philosopher who lived from 412-323 BC, continues to captivate our imagination through various artistic representations. In Raphael's iconic fresco "School of Athens, " they are be spotted among the gathering of great thinkers and scholars. His presence signifies his significant contributions to philosophy and his unique way of life. In Charles Dickens' novel "Dombey and Son, " Diogenes makes an appearance as a character in a color lithograph illustration. This portrayal highlights his unconventional nature and serves as a reminder of his enduring influence on literature. The tapestry depicting Alexander the Great meeting Diogenes showcases their famous encounter. The late 15th-early 16th-century artwork beautifully captures the contrast between these two figures: one representing power and conquest, while the other symbolizing simplicity and wisdom. A marble portrait immortalizes Diogenes' likeness, allowing us to gaze upon the face that pondered life's deepest questions, and is a testament to his lasting impact on Western thought. Quirin Mark's painting "The Meeting of Sinope and Alexander the Great" transports us back in time to witness this legendary encounter firsthand. The artist skillfully portrays both men with intricate detail, capturing their contrasting personalities in one captivating scene. Ugo da Carpi's work titled "Diogenes" offers another interpretation of this influential figure. Created after 1527, it presents him holding a lantern—a symbolic representation often associated with him searching for an honest man amidst society's corruption. Within Raphael's fresco itself lies a detailed depiction within "The School of Athens. " Amongst other philosophers like Plato and Aristotle, he stands out due to his distinct appearance—clad in rags with minimal possessions—an embodiment of renunciation towards materialism. In John Vanderlyn’s oil painting “Alexander and Diogenes, ” completed in 1803, the artist captures the essence of their encounter.