Heraclitus en Democritus, of aansporing tot geduld en verdraagzaamheid 1550 - 1638

"Heraclitus en Democritus, of aansporing tot geduld en verdraagzaamheid" is a 16th-century engraving by Dirck Volckertsz Coornhert, depicting the Greek philosophers Heraclitus and Democritus. Coornhert's work is characterized by its use of detailed imagery and complex allegory, which in this piece, focuses on the concepts of patience and tolerance. The artwork features elaborate framing, including a cityscape background and a decorative border filled with symbolic objects, illustrating the complexities of the human experience. It is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.