This artwork, by the Flemish artist Gaspar de Crayer (c. 1584–1669), re-creates a famous encounter between two famous figures from the history of ancient Greece. Standing at the center of the canvas is Alexander the Great, the famous king of Macedonia (r. 336 to 323 BCE), depicted at a time before he set out on … Continue reading The Meeting Of Alexander The Great And Diogenes, By Gaspar de Crayer (c. 1584–1669)