Democritus
The Greek philosophers Democritus and Heraclitus were considered to be polar opposites. In contrast to the old, melancholy Heraclitus (the nearby pendant), Democritus appears as a young, laughing hedonist. He points to the distance, as though that is where the folly of mankind is found. Together, the pair of paintings conveys a moralizing message: whether you laugh or cry, the world remains incurably foolish.
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Democritus
The Greek philosophers Democritus and Heraclitus were considered to be polar opposites. In contrast to the old, melancholy Heraclitus (the nearby pendant), Democritus appears as a young, laughing hedonist. He points to the distance, as though that is where the folly of mankind is found. Together, the pair of paintings conveys a moralizing message: whether you laugh or cry, the world remains incurably foolish.
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Gift of B. Asscher, Amsterdam and H. Koetser, Amsterdam
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Schenking van de heer B. Asscher, Amsterdam en de heer H. Koetser, Amsterdam
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De Griekse filosofen Democritu ...... eld blijft onverbeterlijk dom.
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The Greek philosophers Democri ...... rld remains incurably foolish.
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Rijksmuseum
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Democritus
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Democritus
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1628
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1628
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drager breedte 70 cm
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drager hoogte 85,7 cm
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support height 85.7 cm
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support width 70 cm
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Collectie: schilderijen
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Collection: paintings
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temporal
second quarter 17th century
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tweede kwart 17e eeuw
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