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

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

2-968-058 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

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, and, realising that his own way of life remained dependent on material possessions, he threw away his cup.

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People Information

Creator
  1. Salvator Rosa, attributed to: Italian: Artist, printmaker, poet
Subject
  1. Diogenes: Ancient Greek: Philosopher
Medium
  1. Canvas
  2. Oil
Picture Type
  1. Painting
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Greece

  1. 39 00 00 N , 022 00 00 E
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Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3341x5506
File Size : 53,894kb

Aliases

  1. KMS4113
  1. 1050001317
  1. 2-968-058
  1. 2968058
  1. KMS4113
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