Diogenes
The story
The philosopher Diogenes sits in his barrel surrounded by his dogs, holding a lantern out into the daylight. Painted in 1860 — Gérôme's archaeological reconstruction of antiquity, complete with everyday details.
- Artist
- Jean-Léon Gérôme
- Year
- 1860
- Period
- Impressionist
- Where it lives
- Walters Art Museum : Home page Info about artwork
- Rights
- Free to view, download & share
