The image shows a sketch of three men depicted from the waist up, seated around a table. The central figure is slightly turned to the right, looking towards the man on the right. He has a beard and is wearing a turban-like headpiece. The man on the left has a full beard and is wearing a cap and robe, leaning slightly forward. On the right, the man with curly hair and a long beard is wearing a pointed hat and appears to be resting his head on his hand. There are a few bound volumes on the table in front of them. The background is plain, emphasizing the figures. The paper is light brown and…
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Three Philosophers

Vittore Carpaccio (Venetian, c. 1465 - 1525/1526)

Medium
pen and black ink on laid paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall: 14.9 x 25.8 cm (5 7/8 x 10 3/16 in.)
Culture
Venetian
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Woodner Collection, Gift of Andrea Woodner
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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