Oil painting of an elderly bearded philosopher at a desk with pen, books and instruments, a celestial globe and armillary sphere behind him in dim light.

A Philosopher with a Celestial Globe, Oil Painting

An elderly bearded man with white hair sits at a table, pen in hand, gazing thoughtfully past the viewer. Behind him a celestial globe and an armillary sphere rise from the dark background, while open books, a set square and dividers lie on the table beside an inkwell.

Artist: Unknown
Date: [162?-?]
Medium: Oil paintings Paintings
Source: Wellcome Collection
Size: 4000 × 2749 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

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A Philosopher with a Celestial Globe, Oil Painting

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