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Diogenes Casting Away His Cup
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Salvator Rosa rendered this Diogenes discarding his drinking cup after seeing a boy drink from his hands. The philosopher realizes even a cup is an unnecessary possession.
Rosa often depicted philosophical subjects. This work is in a private collection.
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About Diogenes Casting Away His Cup
Salvator Rosa, the Italian Baroque painter You can see it at Private Collection. Salvator Rosa painted Diogenes discarding his drinking cup after seeing a boy drink from his hands.
You can see it at Private Collection in Unknown, Unknown. Salvator Rosa created it. Salvator Rosa painted Diogenes discarding his drinking cup after seeing a boy drink from his hands.
Salvator Rosa identified with Diogenes's defiance of convention. Rosa himself was known as a rebellious artist who rejected flattery and painted what he chose, making the philosopher an ideal subject.
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