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The Physician, The Twenty-Four Hours of Human Happiness, Le Ventiquattr'Hore dell'humana felicità, print, Series number, 18, 24, A physician (Medico). Standing man with glasses in a study with a bookcase, writing in a book, a sheet of paper in the other hand. With two four-line verses in Italian. Numbered top right: 18. Part of the series 'The Twenty-Four Hours of Human Happiness'., printmaker: Giuseppe Maria Mitelli, 1675, paper, etching, engraving, height 275 mm x width 200 mm, height 394 mm x width 280 mm, physician, doctor, the 24 hours of day and night, scenes symbolizing 'Vanitas', personifications, the life of man, An ink drawing of a standing man wearing round spectacles, a soft cap, a high-collared coat with toggles, and a long cloak, shown full length with visible facial hair and a slight smile; he holds a quill in one hand poised over an open book on a table filled with dishes and writing implements, and a sheet of paper in the other hand; to his left a tall bookshelf with large volumes and an open book on a shelf; to his right a table with a cup and a vessel and a spoon; the scene includes wood-paneled floorboards, a simple backdrop, and a rectangular framed section at the bottom containing lines of handwritten script.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B33_390

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Keywords

Physician Twenty-Four Hours Human Happiness Le Ventiquattr'Hore dell'humana felicità print Series number 18 24 physician Medico Standing man glasses study bookcase writing book sheet paper hand two four-line verses Italian Numbered top right Part series printmaker Giuseppe Maria Mitelli 1675 etching engraving height 275 mm x width 200 mm height 394 mm x 280 mm doctor 24 hours day night scenes symbolizing Vanitas personifications life man ink drawing standing man wearing round spectacles soft cap high-collared coat toggles long cloak shown full length visible facial hair slight smile holds quill hand poised open book table filled dishes writing implements left tall bookshelf large volumes shelf right table cup vessel spoon scene includes wood-paneled floorboards simple backdrop rectangular framed section bottom containing lines handwritten script