Diogenes and Alexander
1662
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1662
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows an old idea: power versus truth. Diogenes, the Greek thinker, sits in the dirt while Alexander the Great stands over him. Both men lived long ago, but their clash still feels real. Rosa made this in 1662, late in his life. He loved ancient stories and liked to etch them. This print proves he could turn philosophy into drama. Next, look up Baroque art at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
