Rock of the Philosphers, or Mount Parnassus, many ancient philosophers gathered in groups at the base of the mountain in the foreground, Diogenes in his barrel to right and Archimedes in center studying an armillary sphere in the middleground, an angel in the sky to left, the mountain in the background, a large cloud at the top of the mountain with the assembly of the gods

Stefano della Bella

ca. 1661 · Etching; second state of two · Drawings and Prints

Rock of the Philosphers, or Mount Parnassus, many ancient philosophers gathered in groups at the base of the mountain in the foreground, Diogenes in his barrel to right and Archimedes in center studying an armillary sphere in the middleground, an angel in the sky to left, the mountain in the background, a large cloud at the top of the mountain with the assembly of the gods — Stefano della Bella

Artist: Stefano della Bella
Date: ca. 1661
Medium: Etching; second state of two
Department: Drawings and Prints
Credit line: Bequest of Phyllis Massar, 2011

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