The Philosopher Diogenes searching for an honest man

The Philosopher Diogenes searching for an honest man

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
etching
Catalogue/s Raisonné
B21
Accession Number
1278.671-3
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display
Subjects (general)
History and Legend Human Figures Philosophy, Scholarship, Learning and Teaching
Subjects (specific)
Diogenes herms lanterns (lighting devices) monkeys (animals) owl (bird) philosophers searching
Movements
Baroque

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Essay
A Bernini self-portrait?

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