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Diogenes

Maria Catharina Prestel after Giorgio Vasari after Raphael

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man reclining on a surface, leaning back with one arm on a draped cloth. He has one arm holding a tablet or paper, and is characterized by a full beard and short hair. The man is wearing a draped garment and there are a shallow bowl and another container beside him. The background is a pale blue-green color with no discernible details.

Artwork Details

Date
1779
Medium
aquatint and soft-ground etching printed in green and black
Dimensions
5095 × 3538 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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