1745
oil
canvas
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Diogenes Throwing away His Bowl (after Nicolas Poussin) is a 1745 oil by George Washington Lambert, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting depicts a serene landscape with a river flowing through it. In the foreground, a man stands on the riverbank, wearing a simple tunic and holding a bowl in his hand. He appears to be in the process of throwing the bowl away, as if rejecting the comforts of life. The scene is set against a backdrop of lush greenery, with trees and bushes lining the riverbank. The sky above is a soft blue, with a few wispy clouds scattered across it. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of tranquility and contemplation. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting, drawing the viewer's eye into the scene. The painting is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
George Washington Thomas Lambert (13 September 1873 – 29 May 1930) was an Australian artist, known principally for portrait painting and for being a war artist during the First World War.
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