2807.
Tapestry; subject, the visit of Alexander the Great to Diogenes in his tub. French, early 17th century.
The scene is well laid out, peopled with many figures, and its story
neatly told. Above, in the usual place, is this inscription,—"Sensit
Alexander testã quum vidit in illã magnum habitatorem, quanto felicior
hic, qui nil cuperet (quàm) qui totum sibi posceret orbem."
3818.
Tapestry; subject, a beautifully-wooded scene with a stream running down the middle of it, and across which two men, one on each side, are talking. French, early 17th century.
On one side stands Dionysius; on the other, and holding a bunch
of vegetables, which he is about to wash in the brook, is Diogenes,
who was not remarkable for his personal cleanliness. Dionysius, it
would seem, has been twitting him upon that subject, and gets for
answer that his very presence taints with dirt Diogenes himself, and
the waters in which he is about to wash his pot-herbs: "Sordet mihi
Dionysius lavanti olera," as the Latin inscription reads above.
4331.
Tapestry Wall-hanging; design, a wooded scene in the background; in the foreground, Diogenes and a man. French, early 17th century.
Before a large tub, lying on its side, is stretched out Diogenes,
pointing his finger to his curious dwelling, with his head looking towards a
wayfarer, to whom he seems to say those words traced on the blue label
at the top,—"Qui domum ambit hanc (anne?) me sepeliat." This
appears to have been drawn from his lips by the man going by, who is
pointing towards the gaping mouth of the tub.
