# A Philosopher \(detail\)

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## Artwork

- Artist: [TINTORETTO, Jacopo](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/tintoretto-jacopo-rd67c173db626ef>)
- Date: 1551-1600
- Technique: Oil on canvas

## Commentary

This figure forms part of the wall decoration of the Salone in the Biblioteca Marciana, but was originally located along with all the other wall paintings in the Room of the Philosophers in the Palazzo Ducale.

## Related artworks

- [A Philosopher](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/tintoretto-jacopo-rd67c173db626ef/a-philosopher-ra2f30693441c01>)
- [Allegory of Faith](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/tintoretto-jacopo-rd67c173db626ef/allegory-of-faith-r5144eaf169ae09>)
- [Allegory of Fortune \(Felicità\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/tintoretto-jacopo-rd67c173db626ef/allegory-of-fortune-felicit-r6977d31d065cdd>)
- [Allegory of Generosity](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/tintoretto-jacopo-rd67c173db626ef/allegory-of-generosity-r8a9b1e556ffec4>)
- [Allegory of Goodness](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/tintoretto-jacopo-rd67c173db626ef/allegory-of-goodness-r7b535d6f567eb0>)
- [Allegory of Happiness](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/tintoretto-jacopo-rd67c173db626ef/allegory-of-happiness-r509c2e15b4dcb1>)
- [Allegory of the Scuola della Carità](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/tintoretto-jacopo-rd67c173db626ef/allegory-of-the-scuola-della-carit-r9d34db2e693c16>)
- [Allegory of the Scuola della Misericordia](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/tintoretto-jacopo-rd67c173db626ef/allegory-of-the-scuola-della-misericordia-r4d0e46819e0617>)
- [Allegory of the Scuola di San Giovanni Evangelista](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/tintoretto-jacopo-rd67c173db626ef/allegory-of-the-scuola-di-san-giovanni-evangelista-r7aa337fd5b28c7>)
- [Allegory of the Scuola di San Marco](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/tintoretto-jacopo-rd67c173db626ef/allegory-of-the-scuola-di-san-marco-r8e82b56c5707fa>)
- [Allegory of the Scuola di San Teodoro](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/tintoretto-jacopo-rd67c173db626ef/allegory-of-the-scuola-di-san-teodoro-r7599fe72100f0e>)
- [Allegory of Truth](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/tintoretto-jacopo-rd67c173db626ef/allegory-of-truth-r6eecc56d4447b5>)

## Attribution

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