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A philosopher and virtuoso seated in an armchair.
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A philosopher and virtuoso seated in an armchair.

Johann Eleazer Zeizig Schenau

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Lettering: Der Weise. Fliesst hin, ihr Tage meines Lebens / Für mich benutzt und nicht vergebens / Fur meiner Mitgeschoepfe Glück. Uz. Nach dem etwas grösseren Original gemählte. Gemahlt von J.E. Schenau 1773 ; und gestochen von C.F. Stoelzel 1774. The verses are by the poet Johann Peter Uz (1720-1796)

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