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Boetius Collection

Boetius was a Roman philosopher and statesman who lived in the 6th century AD

Background imageBoetius Collection: Frontispiece of 'De Arithmetica' by Latin philosopher and politician Boece or Anicius Manlius

Frontispiece of "De Arithmetica" by Latin philosopher and politician Boece or Anicius Manlius Severinus
AIS5352556 Frontispiece of "De Arithmetica" by Latin philosopher and politician Boece or Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius (Boetius) (480-524)

Background imageBoetius Collection: Portrait of Boece (or Anicius Manlius Torquatus Severinus Boetius) (470-525), Latin philosopher

Portrait of Boece (or Anicius Manlius Torquatus Severinus Boetius) (470-525), Latin philosopher
FGL5476104 Portrait of Boece (or Anicius Manlius Torquatus Severinus Boetius) (470-525), Latin philosopher. Watercolor engraving, 18th century; Fototeca Gilardi.

Background imageBoetius Collection: Boethius and Pythagoras of Samos (engraving)

Boethius and Pythagoras of Samos (engraving)
1700775 Boethius and Pythagoras of Samos (engraving) by French School; (add.info.: Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius, commonly known as Boethius (c)

Background imageBoetius Collection: Diptych of Boethius (480-524) Consul in 487 AD (ivory)

Diptych of Boethius (480-524) Consul in 487 AD (ivory)
XIR209285 Diptych of Boethius (480-524) Consul in 487 AD (ivory) by Paleo-Christian, (5th century); Museo Civico Cristiano, Brescia, Italy; out of copyright

Background imageBoetius Collection: Philosophy Instructing Boethius on the Role of God, c. 1465 (tempera and gold on parchment

Philosophy Instructing Boethius on the Role of God, c. 1465 (tempera and gold on parchment
FIA5391903 Philosophy Instructing Boethius on the Role of God, c.1465 (tempera and gold on parchment) by Master of Coetivy, (Henri de Vulcop) (fl.1450-75); 7 x 17 cm; J

Background imageBoetius Collection: Night scene in a cave with an old woman holding burning coals in a pot, a boy blowi

Night scene in a cave with an old woman holding burning coals in a pot, a boy blowing into the fire at left, ca. 1750-57

Background imageBoetius Collection: Jean de Meung, writing and delivering to Philip IV, king of France, his translation

Jean de Meung, writing and delivering to Philip IV, king of France, his translation of the play De Consolatione Philosophiae, miniature from a manuscript of the 14th century

Background imageBoetius Collection: Small Bust Demosthenes Johann Winckelmanns Sendschreiben

Small Bust Demosthenes Johann Winckelmanns Sendschreiben
Small Bust of Demosthenes, Johann Winckelmanns Sendschreiben von den herkulanischen Entdeckungen, Boetius, Christian Friedrich, 1706-1782, Bruhl, Heinrich, Graf von, 1700-1763, Walther

Background imageBoetius Collection: A Young Woman Warming her Hands over a Brazier: Allegory of

A Young Woman Warming her Hands over a Brazier: Allegory of
Cesar Boetius van Everdingen (1617-1678). Dutch painter. A Young Woman Warming her Hands over a Brazier: Allegory of Winter, c. 1644-1648. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland

Background imageBoetius Collection: Boetius Epo

Boetius Epo
BOETIUS EPO Frisian jurist and statesman Date: CIRCA 1529 - 1599

Background imageBoetius Collection: Vine cultivation (viticulture), II

Vine cultivation (viticulture), II. Illustration by Christian Friedrich Boetius, from Johann Matthias Gesner, Scriptores rei rusticae veteres Latini: Cato, Varro, Columella, Palladius Date: 1773-1774

Background imageBoetius Collection: Vine cultivation (viticulture)

Vine cultivation (viticulture). Illustration by Christian Friedrich Boetius, from Johann Matthias Gesner, Scriptores rei rusticae veteres Latini: Cato, Varro, Columella, Palladius Tab. I

Background imageBoetius Collection: Boetius / Larmessin

Boetius / Larmessin
BOETIUS French jurist


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Boetius was a Roman philosopher and statesman who lived in the 6th century AD. He is best known for his work "The Consolation of Philosophy," which explores themes of fate, free will, and the nature of happiness, a highly educated man who held various high-ranking positions in the Roman government, but he fell out of favor with the ruling powers and was eventually executed on charges of treason. Despite his tragic end, Boetius' writings continue to be studied and admired for their profound insights into the human condition. His legacy lives on as a reminder of the enduring power of philosophy to provide solace and wisdom in times of adversity.