Diogenes, seated before his barrel, reading from a book, a plucked hen standing behind him at right 1522 - 1532

"Diogenes, seated before his barrel, reading from a book, a plucked hen standing behind him at right" is a pen and brown ink drawing by Ugo da Carpi from 1522-1532. The drawing depicts the Greek Cynic philosopher Diogenes, who is known for his simple lifestyle and rejection of conventional social norms. Diogenes is shown seated in a barrel, which was his chosen dwelling, and reading from a book. A plucked hen, symbolizing simplicity and self-sufficiency, stands behind him. The drawing is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.