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Original fileThe scholar is depicted in a half-length view, wearing a formal pleated ruff and a heavy fur-trimmed coat. He holds a small book in his left hand while resting his right hand on the head of a small dog. The composition is framed by a Latin motto at the top and the artist's monogram on the right.
Justus Lipsius was the founder of Neo-Stoicism, a philosophical movement that sought to synthesize ancient Stoic ethics with Christian theology. His work was foundational to the intellectual landscape of the late Renaissance, influencing early modern natural philosophy and the development of political theory across Europe.
MORIBVS ANTIQVIS ÆTAT. 40. Aº. 1587. HG fe.
Translation
OF ANCIENT MANNERS AGED 40. IN THE YEAR 1587. HG FECIT
Justus Lipsius
The subject of the portrait and author of 'De Constantia', a key text in the Neo-Stoic tradition.
Seneca
Lipsius was the primary editor and revitalizer of Seneca's Stoic writings during the Renaissance.
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January 13, 2021
March 23, 2026
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