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Alexander, visiting the celebrated Cynic philosopher, who lived in a tub, inquired whether there was some favor he might grant. Diogenes responded: "Get out of my sunlight." The working of the honey-colored stone in layers abets the sunlight effect nicely.
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Title: Alexander visiting Diogenes
Date: late 18th–early 19th century
Culture: Italian
Medium: Onyx
Dimensions: 2 × 1 9/16 in. (5.1 × 4 cm)
Classification: Lapidary Work-Gems
Credit Line: The Milton Weil Collection, 1940
Accession Number: 40.20.5
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