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Philosophy is an oil-on-canvas self-portrait of Salvator Rosa, the Italian Baroque artist who is best known for his imaginary landscapes. The painting is usually interpreted as a personification of philosophy. It is dated to c. 1645 and has been held by the National Gallery in London since 1933.

The painting measures 116.3 cm × 94 cm (45.8 in × 37.0 in). The artist has depicted himself in this three-quarter-length portrait wearing a black scholar's cap over his long and untidy hair, against a stormy grey sky. The viewpoint is below the sitter, who looks down at the viewer with a sombre expression. The right side of his unshaven face is heavily shadowed, emphasising his long narrow nose. His left-hand holds his gown closed, with the collar of a white shirt appearing at the neck. The right hand holds a plaque which bears the Latin inscription AVT TACE / AVT LOQVERE MELIORA / SILENTIO, whi…

摘自英文维基百科「Philosophy (Salvator Rosa)」（CC BY-SA 4.0），暂时没有中文条目。