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Oil painting of a white-haired bearded man in dark robes beside a celestial globe, armillary sphere, open book and scientific instruments on a table.

A philosopher with a celestial globe. Oil painting, ca. 162-.

An elderly bearded man with white hair sits at a table, resting his chin on his hand while holding a pen. Behind him stands a celestial globe on a stand, beside an armillary sphere, with an open book, dividers, a set square, and an inkwell in the foreground under dark shadow.

Artist
Unknown
Date
[162?-?]
Medium
Oil paintings Paintings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
4000 × 2828 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 172.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

Español: Un filósofo con un globo celeste, pintura al óleo

Un hombre anciano de cabello blanco y barba se sienta a una mesa, apoyando la barbilla en la mano mientras sostiene una pluma. Detrás de él hay un globo celeste sobre su soporte, junto a una esfera armilar, con un libro abierto, compás, escuadra y tintero en primer plano.

Português: Um filósofo com um globo celeste, pintura a óleo

Um homem idoso de cabelos brancos e barba apoia o queixo na mão, segurando uma pena sobre a mesa. Atrás dele há um globo celeste em seu suporte, ao lado de uma esfera armilar, com um livro aberto, compasso, esquadro e tinteiro em primeiro plano.

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