“He who lives in harmony with his own self lives in harmony with the universe; for both the universal order and personal order are nothing but different expressions and manifestations of a common underlying principle.” –Marcus Aurelius Antoninus,

Alain Jacquet, "He who lives in harmony with his own self lives in harmony with the universe; for both the universal order and personal order are nothing but different expressions and manifestations of a common underlying principle." --Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, , 1964, acrylic on canvas, 76 ⁵⁄₈ x 51 ¹⁄₄ in. (194.6 x 130.2 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America, 1984.124.128

Artwork Details

Title: “He who lives in harmony with his own self lives in harmony with the universe; for both the universal order and personal order are nothing but different expressions and manifestations of a common underlying principle.” –Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, Meditations X:6. From the series Great Ideas.
Artist: Alain Jacquet
Date: 1964
Location: Not on view
Dimensions: 76 ⁵⁄₈ x 51 ¹⁄₄ in. (194.6 x 130.2 cm.)
Credit Line: Gift of Container Corporation of America
Mediums: acrylic
Mediums Description: acrylic on canvas
Classifications: Painting
Subjects: Allegory — place — extraterrestrial
Allegory — quality — harmony
Architecture — vehicle — spacecraft
Allegory — life — childhood
Figure female — head
Object Number: 1984.124.128
Linked Open Data: https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1984.124.128