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Les Fables d'Esope Phrigien avec celles de Philelphe [Aesop's Fables, 1708]
Les Fables d'Esope Phrigien avec celles de Philelphe [Aesop's Fables, 1708]

Les Fables d'Esope Phrigien avec celles de Philelphe [Aesop's Fables, 1708]

Located in Middletown, NY

Vol. 2 contains fables 79–117, as well as French prose translations of further fables without illustrations: 18 numbered fables by the Renaissance Italian humanist poet and scholar F...

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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

Amazing Hand-Crafted Terracotta SOCRATE ERMA 21st Century
Amazing Hand-Crafted Terracotta SOCRATE ERMA 21st Century

Amazing Hand-Crafted Terracotta SOCRATE ERMA 21st Century

Located in Madrid, ES

It is reported in Plato's dialogue Symposium that Socrates was decorated for his courage.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Aristides and the Illiterate Voter
Aristides and the Illiterate Voter

Aristides and the Illiterate Voter

By Luigi Mussini

Located in London, GB

The ancient Greek historian Herodotus described him as “the best and most honourable man in Athens”, and he is similarly cited in Plato's Socratic dialogues. A proponent of policies ...

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Early 19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Green, blue, pink and yellow composition XXV
Green, blue, pink and yellow composition XXV

Green, blue, pink and yellow composition XXV

By Serge Poliakoff

Located in Paris, FR

Etching, aquatint and burin on zinc, 3 plates, 5 colors One of the twenty copies of this etching, aquatint and burin on zinc originally attached to the book Parmenides, dialogue of ...

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1960s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Still Life with Fish and jugs
Still Life with Fish and jugs

Still Life with Fish and jugs

By Mihail Chemiakin

Located in San Francisco, CA

Mimi Ferzt Gallery, New York Dialogue Between Plato and Socrates. (memorial to Harold Yuker), Installation, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY Illustrations to Pushkin's "Rusalka".

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Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

19th Century Antique Italian Grand Tour Marble Bust of Socrates ca. 1860-80
19th Century Antique Italian Grand Tour Marble Bust of Socrates ca. 1860-80

19th Century Antique Italian Grand Tour Marble Bust of Socrates ca. 1860-80

Located in Shippensburg, PA

Active in Athens during its classical peak, he wrote nothing himself; his thought is transmitted through the dialogues of Plato, the writings of Xenophon, and, in a more satirical ve...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts

Materials

Marble

Composition blue, gray and red XXVI

Composition blue, gray and red XXVI

By Serge Poliakoff

Located in Paris, FR

(image) Extract from the book "Parmenide", Dialogue of Plato, French text by Pierre Albert-Birot, 8 original engravings by Serge Poliakoff This etching and aquatint on zinc is a be...

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1960s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Oasis XVI (Sidewinder)

Oasis XVI (Sidewinder)

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

The beauty of her art stems not only from her passion but also, as Plato noted in the dialogue between Socrates and Diotima, from the truth that creation and goodness emerge from lov...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Parchment Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Oasis XV (Sidewinder)

Oasis XV (Sidewinder)

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

The beauty of her art stems not only from her passion but also, as Plato noted in the dialogue between Socrates and Diotima, from the truth that creation and goodness emerge from lov...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Parchment Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Oasis XIV (Sidewinder)

Oasis XIV (Sidewinder)

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

The beauty of her art stems not only from her passion but also, as Plato noted in the dialogue between Socrates and Diotima, from the truth that creation and goodness emerge from lov...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Parchment Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Oasis XII (Sidewinder)

Oasis XII (Sidewinder)

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

The beauty of her art stems not only from her passion but also, as Plato noted in the dialogue between Socrates and Diotima, from the truth that creation and goodness emerge from lov...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Parchment Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Oasis XIII (Sidewinder)

Oasis XIII (Sidewinder)

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

The beauty of her art stems not only from her passion but also, as Plato noted in the dialogue between Socrates and Diotima, from the truth that creation and goodness emerge from lov...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Parchment Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Oasis XI (Sidewinder)

Oasis XI (Sidewinder)

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

The beauty of her art stems not only from her passion but also, as Plato noted in the dialogue between Socrates and Diotima, from the truth that creation and goodness emerge from lov...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Parchment Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Oasis VIII (Sidewinder)

Oasis VIII (Sidewinder)

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

The beauty of her art stems not only from her passion but also, as Plato noted in the dialogue between Socrates and Diotima, from the truth that creation and goodness emerge from lov...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Parchment Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Oasis IX (Sidewinder)

Oasis IX (Sidewinder)

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

The beauty of her art stems not only from her passion but also, as Plato noted in the dialogue between Socrates and Diotima, from the truth that creation and goodness emerge from lov...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Parchment Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Oasis VII (Sidewinder)

Oasis VII (Sidewinder)

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

The beauty of her art stems not only from her passion but also, as Plato noted in the dialogue between Socrates and Diotima, from the truth that creation and goodness emerge from lov...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Parchment Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Oasis X (Sidewinder)

Oasis X (Sidewinder)

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

The beauty of her art stems not only from her passion but also, as Plato noted in the dialogue between Socrates and Diotima, from the truth that creation and goodness emerge from lov...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Parchment Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Oasis III (Sidewinder)

Oasis III (Sidewinder)

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

The beauty of her art stems not only from her passion but also, as Plato noted in the dialogue between Socrates and Diotima, from the truth that creation and goodness emerge from lov...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Parchment Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Oasis V (Sidewinder)

Oasis V (Sidewinder)

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

The beauty of her art stems not only from her passion but also, as Plato noted in the dialogue between Socrates and Diotima, from the truth that creation and goodness emerge from lov...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Parchment Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Oasis VI (Sidewinder)

Oasis VI (Sidewinder)

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

The beauty of her art stems not only from her passion but also, as Plato noted in the dialogue between Socrates and Diotima, from the truth that creation and goodness emerge from lov...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Parchment Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Oasis IV (Sidewinder)

Oasis IV (Sidewinder)

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

The beauty of her art stems not only from her passion but also, as Plato noted in the dialogue between Socrates and Diotima, from the truth that creation and goodness emerge from lov...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Parchment Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Oasis I (Sidewinder)

Oasis I (Sidewinder)

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

The beauty of her art stems not only from her passion but also, as Plato noted in the dialogue between Socrates and Diotima, from the truth that creation and goodness emerge from lov...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Parchment Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Oasis II (Sidewinder)

Oasis II (Sidewinder)

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

The beauty of her art stems not only from her passion but also, as Plato noted in the dialogue between Socrates and Diotima, from the truth that creation and goodness emerge from lov...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Parchment Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Composition in Blue
Composition in Blue

Composition in Blue

By Mihail Chemiakin

Located in San Francisco, CA

Mimi Ferzt Gallery, New York Dialogue Between Plato and Socrates. (memorial to Harold Yuker), Installation, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY Illustrations to Pushkin's "Rusalka".

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Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Head in the Evening
Head in the Evening

Head in the Evening

By Mihail Chemiakin

Located in San Francisco, CA

Mimi Ferzt Gallery, New York Dialogue Between Plato and Socrates. (memorial to Harold Yuker), Installation, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY Illustrations to Pushkin's "Rusalka".

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Portrait of Valery Panov
Portrait of Valery Panov

Portrait of Valery Panov

By Mihail Chemiakin

Located in San Francisco, CA

Mimi Ferzt Gallery, New York Dialogue Between Plato and Socrates. (memorial to Harold Yuker), Installation, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY Illustrations to Pushkin's "Rusalka".

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Le Cirque Russe" Large serigraph
"Le Cirque Russe" Large serigraph

"Le Cirque Russe" Large serigraph

By Mihail Chemiakin

Located in San Francisco, CA

Mimi Ferzt Gallery, New York Dialogue Between Plato and Socrates. (memorial to Harold Yuker), Installation, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY Illustrations to Pushkin's "Rusalka".

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

"Le Cirque Russe" Large serigraph
"Le Cirque Russe" Large serigraph

"Le Cirque Russe" Large serigraph

By Mihail Chemiakin

Located in San Francisco, CA

Mimi Ferzt Gallery, New York Dialogue Between Plato and Socrates. (memorial to Harold Yuker), Installation, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY Illustrations to Pushkin's "Rusalka".

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

Flying Head
Flying Head

Flying Head

By Mihail Chemiakin

Located in San Francisco, CA

Mimi Ferzt Gallery, New York Dialogue Between Plato and Socrates. (memorial to Harold Yuker), Installation, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY Illustrations to Pushkin's "Rusalka".

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Acrobats
Acrobats

Acrobats

By Mihail Chemiakin

Located in San Francisco, CA

Mimi Ferzt Gallery, New York Dialogue Between Plato and Socrates. (memorial to Harold Yuker), Installation, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY Illustrations to Pushkin's "Rusalka".

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

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Socrates Marble Statue, 20th Century
Socrates Marble Statue, 20th Century

Socrates Marble Statue, 20th Century

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H 30.71 in W 22.84 in D 10.24 in

Socrates Marble Statue, 20th Century

Located in GB

Many would claim that Plato's dialogues are the most comprehensive accounts of Socrates to survive from antiquity.

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20th Century European Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

Late Neoclassical Gold Ring with a Black Agate Socrates Cameo
Late Neoclassical Gold Ring with a Black Agate Socrates Cameo

Late Neoclassical Gold Ring with a Black Agate Socrates Cameo

Located in Firenze, IT

Plato’s dialogues are among the most comprehensive accounts of Socrates to survive from antiquity, though it is unclear the degree to which Socrates himself is "hidden behind his 'be...

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Antique 1810s British Neoclassical Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, Yellow Gold, Gold

Vintage Carrara Marble Portrait Bust of Socrates, Mid-20th Century
Vintage Carrara Marble Portrait Bust of Socrates, Mid-20th Century

Vintage Carrara Marble Portrait Bust of Socrates, Mid-20th Century

Located in London, GB

He spent his last day in prison, refusing offers to help him escape. Plato's dialogues are among the most comprehensive accounts of Socrates to survive from antiquity.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Busts

Materials

Marble

Red and blue composition XX

Red and blue composition XX

By Serge Poliakoff

Located in Paris, FR

(image) Excerpt from "Parmenides", Dialogue by Plato, French text by Pierre Albert-Birot, 8 original engravings by Serge Poliakoff An etching, aquatint and burin on zinc, created i...

Category

1960s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

The Dialogues of Plato in 5 Elegant Full Leather Bound Volumes
The Dialogues of Plato in 5 Elegant Full Leather Bound Volumes

The Dialogues of Plato in 5 Elegant Full Leather Bound Volumes

Located in San Francisco, CA

The dialogues of Plato edited by B. Jowett, second edition, published Oxford by Macmillan and Company in 5 full tree calf leather bindings with gilt tooled decoration.

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Still Life with Fish and jugs
Still Life with Fish and jugs

Still Life with Fish and jugs

By Mihail Chemiakin

Located in San Francisco, CA

Mimi Ferzt Gallery, New York Dialogue Between Plato and Socrates. (memorial to Harold Yuker), Installation, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY Illustrations to Pushkin's "Rusalka".

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Homage to Nureyev" large lithograph
"Homage to Nureyev" large lithograph

"Homage to Nureyev" large lithograph

By Mihail Chemiakin

Located in San Francisco, CA

Mimi Ferzt Gallery, New York Dialogue Between Plato and Socrates. (memorial to Harold Yuker), Installation, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY Illustrations to Pushkin's "Rusalka".

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Homage to Nureyev" large lithograph
"Homage to Nureyev" large lithograph

"Homage to Nureyev" large lithograph

By Mihail Chemiakin

Located in San Francisco, CA

Mimi Ferzt Gallery, New York Dialogue Between Plato and Socrates. (memorial to Harold Yuker), Installation, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY Illustrations to Pushkin's "Rusalka".

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

2 Volumes. Plato, The Dialogues of Plato.
2 Volumes. Plato, The Dialogues of Plato.

2 Volumes. Plato, The Dialogues of Plato.

Located in New York, NY

2 Volumes. Plato, The Dialogues of Plato. Bound in full blue morocco with covers displaying gilt bordering.

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Vintage 1930s American Books

Materials

Leather

5 Volumes. Plato & B. Jowett, The Dialogues of Plato.
5 Volumes. Plato & B. Jowett, The Dialogues of Plato.

5 Volumes. Plato & B. Jowett, The Dialogues of Plato.

Located in New York, NY

5 Volumes. Plato & B. Jowett, The Dialogues of Plato. Third Edition.

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Antique 1890s English Books

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Leather

B. Jowett, The Dialogues of Plato
B. Jowett, The Dialogues of Plato

B. Jowett, The Dialogues of Plato

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H 9 in W 1.5 in D 6 in

B. Jowett, The Dialogues of Plato

Located in New York, NY

5 Volumes. Bound in 3/4 red Morocco, Cloth boards, top edges gilt, raised bands, gilt panels. Published: London:  Oxford University Press 1892.    

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Antique 1890s Books

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Leather

4 Volumes, B. Jowett, The Dialogues of Plato
4 Volumes, B. Jowett, The Dialogues of Plato

4 Volumes, B. Jowett, The Dialogues of Plato

Located in New York, NY

4 Volumes. B. Jowett. The Dialogues of Plato. Translated with analysis and introductions by Jowett.

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Antique 19th Century British Books

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Leather

5 Volumes, B. Jowett, The Dialogues of Plato
5 Volumes, B. Jowett, The Dialogues of Plato

5 Volumes, B. Jowett, The Dialogues of Plato

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H 9.25 in W 1.75 in D 6.25 in

5 Volumes, B. Jowett, The Dialogues of Plato

Located in New York, NY

5 Volumes. B. Jowett, The Dialogues of Plato. Third Edition. Bound in 3/4 wine calf and linen boards.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Books

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Leather

4 Volumes, Jowett, The Dialogues of Plato
4 Volumes, Jowett, The Dialogues of Plato

4 Volumes, Jowett, The Dialogues of Plato

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H 8.25 in W 1.25 in D 5.25 in

4 Volumes, Jowett, The Dialogues of Plato

Located in New York, NY

4 Volumes. Jowett. The Dialogues of Plato. Bound in 3/4 green morocco. Marbled boards.

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Antique 19th Century American Books

Materials

Leather

Socrates Marble Statue, 20th Century
Socrates Marble Statue, 20th Century

Socrates Marble Statue, 20th Century

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H 30.71 in W 22.84 in D 10.24 in

Socrates Marble Statue, 20th Century

Located in London, GB

Many would claim that Plato's dialogues are the most comprehensive accounts of Socrates to survive from antiquity.

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20th Century British Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

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