A renowned philosopher, mathematician, and astronomer, known for predicting a solar eclipse in 585 BC.
One of The Seven Sages of Greece.

After the engraving from “Iconographie grecque” (Pl.10) by Ennio Quirino Visconti published in 1808 in Paris. Visconti (1751-1818) was an Italian antiquarian and art historian, papal Prefect of Antiquities, and an expert on ancient Roman sculpture. Published by order of Napoleon copies of this three volume work were given out as gifts.