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Socrates 470 399 Collection

"Socrates: The Wise Philosopher Who Defied Death and Championed Virtue" In the world of ancient Greece

Background imageSocrates 470 399 Collection: Socrates defending Alcibiades (litho)

Socrates defending Alcibiades (litho)
8673890 Socrates defending Alcibiades (litho) by Pinelli, Bartolomeo (1781-1835); Private Collection; (add.info.: Socrates defending Alcibiades)

Background imageSocrates 470 399 Collection: Death of Socrates by drinking poison (litho)

Death of Socrates by drinking poison (litho)
KW360472 Death of Socrates by drinking poison (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: Socrates (c.469-399 BC), Classical Greek philosopher who drank poison instead of fleeing Athens

Background imageSocrates 470 399 Collection: Statue of Socrates, 1860

Statue of Socrates, 1860
1577570 Statue of Socrates, 1860; (add.info.: Statue of Socrates.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageSocrates 470 399 Collection: Socrates (439-399), ancient Greek philosopher, on trial for corrupting youth and impiety

Socrates (439-399), ancient Greek philosopher, on trial for corrupting youth and impiety
536124 Socrates (439-399), ancient Greek philosopher, on trial for corrupting youth and impiety, later sentenced to death by drinking hemlock. 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageSocrates 470 399 Collection: Portrait of Socrates (marble)

Portrait of Socrates (marble)
SCP53205 Portrait of Socrates (marble) by Roman (1st century AD); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: copy from a bronze from the Pompeion in Athens, made by Lysippus, Classical Greek, c.330 BC)

Background imageSocrates 470 399 Collection: Prudence and Justice, detail of Socrates, 1496-1500 (fresco)

Prudence and Justice, detail of Socrates, 1496-1500 (fresco)
885606 Prudence and Justice, detail of Socrates, 1496-1500 (fresco) by Perugino, Pietro (c.1445-1523); Collegio del Cambio, Palazzo dei Priori, Perugia, Umbria, Italy; (add.info.: Audience Hall)

Background imageSocrates 470 399 Collection: Socrates. Portrait

Socrates. Portrait
7269187 Socrates. Portrait. by Senus, Willem van (c.1773-1851) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Socrates. c. 470 BC - 399 BC. Classical Greek (Athenian) philosopher

Background imageSocrates 470 399 Collection: Civilization of Antiquity: Suicide by Socrates, philosopher of ancient Greece (engraving)

Civilization of Antiquity: Suicide by Socrates, philosopher of ancient Greece (engraving)
ELD4834815 Civilization of Antiquity: Suicide by Socrates, philosopher of ancient Greece (engraving) by David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSocrates 470 399 Collection: Socrates, Greek philosopher from Athens, 1809 (engraving)

Socrates, Greek philosopher from Athens, 1809 (engraving)
7235639 Socrates, Greek philosopher from Athens, 1809 (engraving) by Bodart, Pieter (1676-1712); Private Collection; (add.info.: Socrates, c.ÔÇë470 - 399 BC, Greek philosopher from Athens)

Background imageSocrates 470 399 Collection: Bust of Socrates (marble sculpture)

Bust of Socrates (marble sculpture)
LRI4582553 Bust of Socrates (marble sculpture) by Greek School; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Greek Art)

Background imageSocrates 470 399 Collection: Bust of Socrates (marble sculpture)

Bust of Socrates (marble sculpture)
LRI4582455 Bust of Socrates (marble sculpture) by Greek School; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Greek Art)

Background imageSocrates 470 399 Collection: Socrates pulling Alcibiade out of the bosom of the volupte The philosopher Socrates

Socrates pulling Alcibiade out of the bosom of the volupte The philosopher Socrates
JLJ4603648 Socrates pulling Alcibiade out of the bosom of the volupte The philosopher Socrates trains his disciple Alcibiade (450-404 BC) away from the places of perdition

Background imageSocrates 470 399 Collection: Marble bust of the Greek philosopher Socrates (470-399 BC

Marble bust of the Greek philosopher Socrates (470-399 BC
JLJ4612669 Marble bust of the Greek philosopher Socrates (470-399 BC) after the original of Lysippe (around 330 BC) decorating the Pompeion of Athenes. Sun 0, 33 m

Background imageSocrates 470 399 Collection: Portrait of Socrates (470-399 BC), Greek philosopher. 19th century engraving

Portrait of Socrates (470-399 BC), Greek philosopher. 19th century engraving
GIA4714619 Portrait of Socrates (470-399 BC), Greek philosopher. 19th century engraving. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Socrates (470-399 BC)

Background imageSocrates 470 399 Collection: Suicide of Socrate, ancient greek philosopher (5th siecle av

Suicide of Socrate, ancient greek philosopher (5th siecle av
XEE5033294 Suicide of Socrate, ancient greek philosopher (5th siecle av. JC) had to drink cigue after being accused of impiety and youth corruption, 1787 (oil on canvas) by David

Background imageSocrates 470 399 Collection: Roman antiquite: Sarcophagus of the Muses. This sarcophagus is adorned with

Roman antiquite: Sarcophagus of the Muses. This sarcophagus is adorned with
JLJ4666010 Roman antiquite: Sarcophagus of the Muses. This sarcophagus is adorned with the representation of the nine muses and, on the small sides

Background imageSocrates 470 399 Collection: Socratess word. Fables by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-95)

Socratess word. Fables by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-95)
GIA4781014 Socratess word. Fables by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-95). Illustration by FranAzois Chauveau (1613-1676). Edition of 1728

Background imageSocrates 470 399 Collection: Physiognomy - Physiognomony - Several heads of the Greek philosopher Socrates (ca

Physiognomy - Physiognomony - Several heads of the Greek philosopher Socrates (ca
XEE4152733 Physiognomy - Physiognomony - Several heads of the Greek philosopher Socrates (ca. 469 BC-399 BC) (Bust of Socrates (ca 469 BC-399 BC)

Background imageSocrates 470 399 Collection: Plato meditating on immortality before Socrates, the butterfly, skull

Plato meditating on immortality before Socrates, the butterfly, skull
XEE4152167 Plato meditating on immortality before Socrates, the butterfly, skull, and poppy about 400 BC - Plato meditant on immortalite before Socrates, a butterfly, a skull

Background imageSocrates 470 399 Collection: Sokrates by Bellotti, Pietro (1625-1700)

Sokrates by Bellotti, Pietro (1625-1700)
FIA5405181 Sokrates by Bellotti, Pietro (1625-1700) by Bellotti, Pietro (1725-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: philosophe grec Socrate - Sokrates par Bellotti, Pietro (1625-1700)

Background imageSocrates 470 399 Collection: Physiognomy - Physiognomony - the Greek philosopher Socrates (ca

Physiognomy - Physiognomony - the Greek philosopher Socrates (ca
XEE4152740 Physiognomy - Physiognomony - the Greek philosopher Socrates (ca. 469 BC-399 BC) (Socrates (ca 469 BC-399 BC), Athenian philosopher

Background imageSocrates 470 399 Collection: Marble bust of the Greek philosopher Socrates (470-399 BC

Marble bust of the Greek philosopher Socrates (470-399 BC
LRI4660350 Marble bust of the Greek philosopher Socrates (470-399 BC) after the original of Lysippe (around 330 BC) decorating the Pompeion of Athenes - Museo nazionale romano, palazzo massimo

Background imageSocrates 470 399 Collection: Descent to Limbes: the group of illustrious: from left to right, Demosthene (sitting)

Descent to Limbes: the group of illustrious: from left to right, Demosthene (sitting)
JLJ4682589 Descent to Limbes: the group of illustrious: from left to right, Demosthene (sitting), Xenophon, Plato and Socrates, Aspasie (white), Apelle, Alexander the Great

Background imageSocrates 470 399 Collection: Socrates and the soother Euthyphron: Socrates cannot believe in the Gods of Euthyphron

Socrates and the soother Euthyphron: Socrates cannot believe in the Gods of Euthyphron
LSE4095492 Socrates and the soother Euthyphron: Socrates cannot believe in the Gods of Euthyphron, these Gods do not agree on the righteous and the unjust over the Holy and the ungodly

Background imageSocrates 470 399 Collection: Statue of Socrates

Statue of Socrates
LSE4095482 Statue of Socrates by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Statue of Socrates); Photo eLeonard de Selva; out of copyright

Background imageSocrates 470 399 Collection: Portrait of the Greek philosopher Socrates (469-399 BC) Socrates - From series '

Portrait of the Greek philosopher Socrates (469-399 BC) Socrates - From series "
XEE4162564 Portrait of the Greek philosopher Socrates (469-399 BC) Socrates - - From series " Leaders of Men" - Chromolithography - English School, 20th century - by English School

Background imageSocrates 470 399 Collection: Socrates, Louvre Museum

Socrates, Louvre Museum
GIA4811375 Socrates, Louvre Museum by Roman, (1st century AD); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Socrates, Louvre Museum); eGiancarlo Costa; out of copyright

Background imageSocrates 470 399 Collection: Head of the Greek philosopher Socrates (470-399 BC). Profile

Head of the Greek philosopher Socrates (470-399 BC). Profile
LRI4582567 Head of the Greek philosopher Socrates (470-399 BC). Profile. Find Piazza Venezia during the construction of the monument to Vittorio Emanuele II. Greek marble sculpture


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"Socrates: The Wise Philosopher Who Defied Death and Championed Virtue" In the world of ancient Greece, one name stands out as a beacon of wisdom and intellectual prowess - Socrates. Born in 470 BC, this Greek philosopher left an indelible mark on history with his profound teachings on Prudence and Justice. The details of Socrates' life are captured in various artistic forms throughout the centuries. In a stunning fresco titled "Detail of Socrates" from 1496-1500, we see his enigmatic gaze that reflects his deep contemplation. This portrayal perfectly encapsulates the essence of this great thinker. Socrates' bravery during the Peloponnesian War is immortalized in an engraving called "Peloponnese War: The Battle of Potidee. " It depicts how he saved his own life by rescuing Alcibiades amidst chaos and danger. This act showcases not only his intelligence but also his unwavering commitment to those around him. His legacy extends beyond mere portraits; it encompasses pivotal moments like when he sought Alcibiades in the house of a Hetaera, as depicted in an oil painting from 1875. This scene reveals Socrates' dedication to guiding others towards enlightenment even at personal risk. However, no discussion about Socrates would be complete without mentioning his tragic end. "The Death of Socrates, " painted around 1650, captures the solemnity surrounding his execution for challenging societal norms and corrupting youth with radical ideas. Yet, through this sacrifice emerges a symbol of resistance against oppression. Numerous sculptures pay homage to this extraordinary philosopher's visage - marble busts that capture both strength and vulnerability simultaneously. These masterpieces serve as reminders that even after thousands of years since his passing, Socratic ideals continue to inspire generations worldwide. Socrates was more than just a man; he represented an entire era's civilization.