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Democritus sits in meditation surrounded by ruins and skulls. Etching by S. Rosa.
Wellcome Collection

Democritus sits in meditation surrounded by ruins and skulls. Etching by S. Rosa.

Salvator Rosa

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Wellcome Collection

Lettering: Democritus omnium derisor in omnium fine defigitur ; Salvator Rosa inv. scul.

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