An oval white marble relief with a portrait of Justus Lipsius - image-1

Lot 554 Dα

An oval white marble relief with a portrait of Justus Lipsius

Auction 1086 - overview Cologne
19.05.2017, 14:00 - Decorative Arts II
Estimate: 500 € - 1.000 €
Result: 4.464 € (incl. premium)

An oval white marble relief with a portrait of Justus Lipsius

Inscribed "IVSTVS LIPSIVS". H 19.7, W 15.8 cm.
Possibly Flanders, early 17th C.

Justus Lipsius (Overijse 1547 - 1606 Leuven) was one of the most important philosophers of his age. He was born into a rich family and was able to devote his life to research, teaching, and study.