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Title
Philosopher
Date
1660–1720
Medium
marble & stone
Measurements
H 50.8 x W (?) x D (?) cm
Accession number
429087
Work type
Bust
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Is this a bust of Democritus, the so-called ‘Laughing Philosopher’?
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