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Black and white etching of a bearded man in a cloak reading at a cluttered desk, with a skull, skeleton figure, globe and furnace around him.

Philosopher in his study reading beside a skull and skeleton, 1728 etching

An etching of a bearded man in a long cloak seated at a cluttered desk, reading an open book beside a candle. Around him hang a skull, an anatomical figure and prints, with a globe, a jug and a furnace on the right.

Artist
Paudiss, Christoph, approximately 1625-1666.
Date
1728
Medium
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
4000 × 2858 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1728.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

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Alchemy and Hidden WisdomPhilosophers and SagesAnatomy and Medicine18th centurybaroque1720s1728studyetchingskullskeletonalchemyanatomyglobecandlereadingphilosopher

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