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Painting of an elderly bearded philosopher reading by a magnifying glass in a study with a skull and hourglass.

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A Philosopher Reading

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David Teniers the Younger · Flemish, 1610-1690

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An elderly bearded man in a cap and dark robe sits in a wooden chair, examining a sheet with a magnifying glass beside an open book. Around him are a skull, an hourglass, a candle, an inkwell and assorted objects on shelves, suggesting a study.

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Date
1610
Medium
Print
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Wikimedia Commons
License
Public domain