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Ink and wash drawing of bearded philosophers in robes gathered around a large globe, gesturing in debate on blue-grey paper.

Philosophers Discussing the Terrestrial Globe

A group of bearded philosophers in flowing robes gathers around a large sphere in the foreground, several gesturing and leaning in as if debating. Drawn in pen and brown ink with brown and black wash on blue-grey paper, the composition is crowded and dynamic, with figures packed into the upper edges.

Artist
Perino del Vaga
Date
n.d.
Medium
Pen and brown ink, with brush and brown wash, and brush and black ink, on blue laid paper, laid down on ivory laid card
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 1491 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1547).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection

Español: Filósofos discutiendo sobre el globo terrestre

Un grupo de filósofos barbados con túnicas holgadas se reúne alrededor de una gran esfera en primer plano, varios gesticulando e inclinándose como si debatieran. Dibujado con pluma y tinta marrón, con aguada marrón y negra sobre papel azul grisáceo, la composición es densa y dinámica.

Português: Filósofos discutindo sobre o globo terrestre

Um grupo de filósofos barbudos em mantos fluidos reúne-se em torno de uma grande esfera em primeiro plano, vários gesticulando e inclinando-se como se debatessem. Desenhada a pena e tinta marrom, com aguada marrom e preta sobre papel azul-acinzentado, a composição é densa e dinâmica.

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