Johann Carl LothGerman, 1632–1698Diogenes
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Minneapolis Institute of Art
RoomG350Minneapolis, United States
On public display.
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About the painting
A Greek philosopher of the 4th century BCE, Diogenes was a founder of Cynicism, which scorned social norms and polite behavior, advocated an austere and simple life, and held self-control and virtue to be the most important human traits.
Diogenes is depicted with his lantern, a reference to the story that he carried a lamp around in daylight hours as he searched for an honest man in a society of scoundrels. The owls (birds associated with the goddess Athena) likely allude to the city of Athens, where Diogenes lived for a time.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
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- Accession number
- 67.50
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- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Image: Minneapolis Institute of Art — public domain
Meanwhile, in the life of Johann Carl Loth
The whole life8 August 1632
Born
1663–1698 · Workplace
Venice
6 November 1698
Died
