# The Philosopher

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## Artwork

- Artist: [KEYSER, Nicaise de](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/keyser-nicaise-de-rfd3a370a56ba31>)
- Date: 1851-1900
- Technique: Oil on canvas

## Commentary

The painting depicts a white-haired bearded old man. He sits reading in a chair in his study, rests his head in his hand and is surrounded by books, a quill pen and ink, various different types of vessels and a globe. A cat sits at his feet and a human skeleton hangs on the wall.

## Related artworks

- [A Gallant Knight](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/keyser-nicaise-de-rfd3a370a56ba31/a-gallant-knight-r47b576118a659c>)
- [West and East \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/keyser-nicaise-de-rfd3a370a56ba31/west-and-east-detail-read202403e0dfe>)
- [West and East](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/keyser-nicaise-de-rfd3a370a56ba31/west-and-east-r784e5c1a16ca59>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)