
Hendrick ter BrugghenPays-Bas, 1588–1629Peut-on la contempler ?
Amsterdam, Pays-Bas
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The Greek philosophers Democritus and Heraclitus were considered to be polar opposites. In contrast to the old, melancholy Heraclitus (the nearby pendant), Democritus appears as a young, laughing hedonist. He points to the distance, as though that is where the folly of mankind is found. Together, the pair of paintings conveys a moralizing message: whether you laugh or cry, the world remains incurably foolish.
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
Exposée · Salle 2.1
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam · 29 sept. 2026 — aujourd’hui · Vérifié
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Rijksmuseum Amsterdam · Non confirmé