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Diogenes of Sinope
4th-century BC Greek Cynic philosopher
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Epistolae Hippocratis, Democriti, Heracliti, Diogenis, Cratetis. Aliorumque ad eosdem / Nunc primum editae Graece simul ac Latine.
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Eilhard Lubinus
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Date: 1601
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Diogenis, Bruti, Yppocratis Epistole.
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Pseudo-Diogenes, -approximately 323 B.C.
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Date: 1492
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Diogenis, Bruti, Yppocratis Epistole.
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Date: [1492]
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Epistolae / [Diogenes].
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Diogenes of Sinope
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Date: 1487
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Epistolae Hippocratis, Democriti, Heracliti, Diogenis, Cratetis. Aliorumque ad eosdem / Nunc primum editae Graece simul ac Latine ...
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Lubin, Eilhard, 1565-1621.
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Date: 1601
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Diogenes, in the environs of Athens, sees a man drinking water with his hands and discards his cup as unnecessary. Engraving by E. Baudet after N. Poussin, 169-.
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Nicolas Poussin
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Date: [between 1694 and 1700?]
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Reference: 3043901i
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Diogenes, being offered whatever he wants by Alexander the Great, asks Alexander to step aside so that he can see the sun: Alexander realizes that the person who desires little is happier than the person who demands much. Etching by S. Rosa.
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Salvator Rosa
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Date: [between 1600 and 1699]
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Reference: 38758i
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The School of Athens: a key to the figures in the centre of the composition. Engraving by G. Volpato, after Raphael.
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Raphael
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Reference: 543312i
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The school of Athens: a gathering of ancient philosophers. Engraving by G. Mochetti after Raphael.
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Raphael
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Date: 1794
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Reference: 543265i
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Diogenes casting away his bowl as he sees a young man drinking out of his hands. Etching by S. Rosa.
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Salvator Rosa
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Reference: 38757i
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