This painting, by the Danish artist Kristian Zahrtmann (1843 – 1917), features the famous philosopher Socrates (on the left) and one of his more infamous pupils, Alcibiades (on the right), who both lived in ancient Athens. Born into a wealthy family, and well-endowed with good looks and intelligence, Alcibiades (c. 450-404/403 BCE) had no shortage … Continue reading Socrates and Alcibiades, by Kristian Zahrtmann (1843 – 1917)