A Proverb from the period. / What is Diogenes doing with a lantern? / the elegant dandies ask with concern. / I am looking for a man with my weak eyes, / can't find him. / They thought this answer was quite a shame. / (Poetical essay by M. de Rambuteau).

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A Proverb from the period. / What is Diogenes doing with a lantern? / the elegant dandies ask with concern. / I am looking for a man with my weak eyes, / can't find him. / They thought this answer was quite a shame. / (Poetical essay by M. de Rambuteau).
Image Not Available for A Proverb from the period. / What is Diogenes doing with a lantern? / the elegant dandies ask with concern. / I am looking for a man with my weak eyes, / can't find him. / They thought this answer was quite a shame. / (Poetical essay by M. de Rambuteau).

A Proverb from the period. / What is Diogenes doing with a lantern? / the elegant dandies ask with concern. / I am looking for a man with my weak eyes, / can't find him. / They thought this answer was quite a shame. /
(Poetical essay by M. de Rambuteau).

PortfolioPlate 18 from the series "Histoire Ancienne"
Date1842
MediumCrayon lithograph
DimensionsSheet: 243 × 190 mm. (9 9/16 × 7 1/2 in.)
Credit LineGiven in Memory of Joseph Katz by his Children
Object number1963.109.89
NOT ON VIEW
Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for Alexander and Diogenes. / The wise man puffing at his pipe, / his anger slowly getting ripe, / said, while sleeping in the comfort of his ton / be off, you ass, get out of my sun. / (Popular hit by Eugène Sue)
Alexander and Diogenes. / The wise man puffing at his pipe, / his anger slowly getting ripe, / said, while sleeping in the comfort of his ton / be off, you ass, get out of my sun. / (Popular hit by Eugène Sue)
1842
Image Not Available for Apelles and Campaste. / Aware that Apelles was wasting away with love / Alexander gave him Campeste and above / the first art deal ever now was struck / girlfriend against sculpture, oh what luck! / (From Art and the Antique, a poetic essay by M. Cavé)
Apelles and Campaste. / Aware that Apelles was wasting away with love / Alexander gave him Campeste and above / the first art deal ever now was struck / girlfriend against sculpture, oh what luck! / (From Art and the Antique, a poetic essay by M. Cavé)
1842
Image Not Available for Ancient Military Dandies of 1450 ...Modern Military Dandies of 1819
Ancient Military Dandies of 1450 ...Modern Military Dandies of 1819
1835
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Diogenes and His Lantern
n.d.
Image Not Available for The Ladies' Bath. Yes, my dear, it is just the way I have the honour of telling you. I was pregnant with him for eleven months and people thought I was dropsical. Would you believe that this is already six years ago? He takes after his father, drum-major of the 6th legion. Sings the Marseillaise (national anthem) by heart and has a drink in the morning like a real fire-fighter. Oh, my little darling, come here and give your mother a kiss!
The Ladies' Bath. Yes, my dear, it is just the way I have the honour of telling you. I was pregnant with him for eleven months and people thought I was dropsical. Would you believe that this is already six years ago? He takes after his father, drum-major of the 6th legion. Sings the Marseillaise (national anthem) by heart and has a drink in the morning like a real fire-fighter. Oh, my little darling, come here and give your mother a kiss!
1841
Image Not Available for Good bye my dear, I am off to see my publisher. I probably won't be back until quite late. Make sure to give Dodore his pap twice ... and for the rest.... you'll find it under the bed.
Good bye my dear, I am off to see my publisher. I probably won't be back until quite late. Make sure to give Dodore his pap twice ... and for the rest.... you'll find it under the bed.
1844
Image Not Available for H.G. Diogenes Has Found The Honest Man
H.G. Diogenes Has Found The Honest Man
1871
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Alexander and Diogenes
Jean-Pierre Norblin de la Gourdaine
c. 1770-1790
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Alexander and Diogenes
Jean-Pierre Norblin de la Gourdaine
c. 1770-1790
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Diogenes
Ugo da Carpi
c. 1527, printed later
Image Not Available for Telemachus restored to virtue. / His heart that too long Eucharis held / broke away one day and never felt / this fresh new love it changed forever / Go look for Daddy, said Mentor, the clever. (Fénélon Book XII)
Telemachus restored to virtue. / His heart that too long Eucharis held / broke away one day and never felt /
this fresh new love it changed forever / Go look for Daddy, said Mentor, the clever. (Fénélon Book XII)
1842
Image Not Available for Abduction of Helen. / Paris, who had worn himself out, / Was just good for nothing but kraut. / Helen knew it and in her strong arms / she carried him close to her charms. / (Eneis, disguised by Mr. Patin)
Abduction of Helen. / Paris, who had worn himself out, / Was just good for nothing but kraut. / Helen knew it and in her strong arms / she carried him close to her charms. / (Eneis, disguised by Mr. Patin)
1842