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<p>Described by Baudet in the lettering: Poussin has painted in the foreground the encounter that Diogenes had with a young man who was drinking water from a fountain in the hollow of his hands, which compelled the philosopher to throw on the ground the cup which he was using before and which he recognized as having no use to him. But it seems that the painter has here particularly applied himself to a make a landscape which would give a good idea of the environs of the city of Athens. One sees on one side the entrance to that city. On the other side some pleasure houses situated near a wide river. And the whole countryside is populated with various inhabitants: some bathe, others fish with rod and line, several promenade or rest, and some philosophers who are not far from Diogenes converse together or with their disciples</p>

1 print : engraving ; platemark 57.7 x 76.3 cm

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-.

1 print : etching ; platemark 45.5 x 27.2 cm

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. 

1 print : engraving ; platemark 39.1 x 51.4 cm

The School of Athens: a key to the figures in the centre of the composition. Engraving by G. Volpato, after Raphael.

The school of Athens: a gathering of ancient philosophers. Engraving by G. Mochetti after Raphael.

1 print : etching ; platemark 45.9 x 22.5 cm

Diogenes casting away his bowl as he sees a young man drinking out of his hands. Etching by S. Rosa.

The school of Athens: a gathering of ancient philosophers. Engraving by G. Volpato after G. Cades after Raphael.

1 print : engraving ; image 16.6 x 23.5 cm

The school of Athens: a gathering of ancient philosophers. Engraving by J. & T. Bartlett, 1835, after Raphael.

Diogenes. Line engraving after Raphael.

Philosophers: twenty portraits of ancient thinkers. Engraving by J.W. Cook, 1825.

1 print : etching, with engraving ; sheet 37.8 x 23.6 cm

Diogenes casting away his bowl as he sees a young man drinking out of his hands. Etching by A. Procaccini after C. Maratta.

1 print : engraving ; image 31.3 x 36.7 cm

Jean-Jacques Rousseau greeted by Socrates, Montaigne and Plutarch on his arrival at the Elysian Fields. Engraving by C.F. Macret after J.M. Moreau, 1782.

<p>The lettering interprets the subject as Saint Paul among the philosophers of Athens, according to Acts of the Apostles XVII.18-19: "Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection. And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?"</p>

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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-.

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.

The School of Athens: a key to the figures in the centre of the composition. Engraving by G. Volpato, after Raphael.

The school of Athens: a gathering of ancient philosophers. Engraving by G. Mochetti after Raphael.

Diogenes casting away his bowl as he sees a young man drinking out of his hands. Etching by S. Rosa.

The school of Athens: a gathering of ancient philosophers. Engraving by G. Volpato after G. Cades after Raphael.

The school of Athens: a gathering of ancient philosophers. Engraving by J. & T. Bartlett, 1835, after Raphael.

Diogenes. Line engraving after Raphael.

Philosophers: twenty portraits of ancient thinkers. Engraving by J.W. Cook, 1825.

Diogenes casting away his bowl as he sees a young man drinking out of his hands. Etching by A. Procaccini after C. Maratta.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau greeted by Socrates, Montaigne and Plutarch on his arrival at the Elysian Fields. Engraving by C.F. Macret after J.M. Moreau, 1782.

The school of Athens: a gathering of Greek philosophers disputing with Saint Paul the Apostle. Engraving by G. Ghisi, 1550, after Raphael.

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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-.

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.

The School of Athens: a key to the figures in the centre of the composition. Engraving by G. Volpato, after Raphael.

The school of Athens: a gathering of ancient philosophers. Engraving by G. Mochetti after Raphael.

Diogenes casting away his bowl as he sees a young man drinking out of his hands. Etching by S. Rosa.

The school of Athens: a gathering of ancient philosophers. Engraving by G. Volpato after G. Cades after Raphael.

The school of Athens: a gathering of ancient philosophers. Engraving by J. & T. Bartlett, 1835, after Raphael.

Diogenes. Line engraving after Raphael.

Philosophers: twenty portraits of ancient thinkers. Engraving by J.W. Cook, 1825.

Diogenes casting away his bowl as he sees a young man drinking out of his hands. Etching by A. Procaccini after C. Maratta.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau greeted by Socrates, Montaigne and Plutarch on his arrival at the Elysian Fields. Engraving by C.F. Macret after J.M. Moreau, 1782.

The school of Athens: a gathering of Greek philosophers disputing with Saint Paul the Apostle. Engraving by G. Ghisi, 1550, after Raphael.

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