1637
oil
canvas
From the collection of Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
Diogenes is a 1637 oil by Jusepe de Ribera, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.
The painting features a man with a rugged, weathered complexion and unkempt dark hair. He wears a dark, long-sleeved shirt, and his right hand grasps a lantern. The background is a warm, earthy tone. The man's facial expression is one of quiet contemplation, and his gaze is directed downward. The lantern he holds is a simple, unadorned vessel with a flame burning within. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of introspection and simplicity. This painting is a great example of the work of Jusepe de Ribera, a Spanish artist known for his use of chiaroscuro and impasto techniques.
Jusepe de Ribera (Valencian: ; baptised 17 February 1591 – 3 November 1652) was a Spanish painter and printmaker.
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