Alexander de Grote en Diogenes, Hans Janssen, 1615 - 1651

Title(s)

Alexander de Grote en Diogenes

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1935-520

Catalogue reference

• Hollstein Dutch 17

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2228
• collector's mark: Lugt 2760

Description

Alexander de Grote, vergezeld door pages en krijgslieden. Rechts Diogenes in zijn ton.

Artist

• printmaker: Hans Janssen (mentioned on object)
• publisher: Claes Jansz. Visscher (II) (mentioned on object)

Place

Amsterdam

Dating

1615 - 1651

Material

• paper

Technique

engraving

Measurements

height 80 mm × width 99 mm

What

• Alexander's visit to Diogenes, who sits by his barrel and asks Alexander to get out of his light

Credit line

• F.G. Waller Bequest, Amsterdam

Acquisition

bequest 1935

Copyright

Public domain

• Heer - Kuyl, F.W.H. 1962- Hollstein, p. 178, cat.nr. 17