Epictetus Control What You Can Canvas Wall Art

Epictetus Control What You Can is Stoic wall art featuring a lifelike white marble bust of the philosopher Epictetus, set beneath the header Control What You Can and his words: 'Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens.' It is a daily reminder to spend your energy only where you have real influence.

About the design

The sculpted bust floats against a soft, warm cream background, with the title in classical serif capitals and the quote in elegant italic below. The muted stone-and-cream palette suits modern, minimalist, and classic rooms, and the portrait format stands on its own or in a Stoic gallery set with the other philosophers.

Where it works

Epictetus Control What You Can suits a home office, study, or reading nook, where it sets a calm, focused tone for deep work. It speaks to founders, students, and anyone drawn to Stoic philosophy, and makes a thoughtful gift for a disciplined friend.

Part of the Stoicism wall art collection

Epictetus Control What You Can is part of our Stoicism wall art collection, a series of marble-bust quotes from the great philosophers, and also sits in our office wall art collection. Browse both to build a considered, philosophy-led wall.

Built to last

Canvas art built to last decades. Organic cotton on solid pine frames with corner wedges for lifetime adjustment. Hand-stretched to gallery standards. Ready to hang with hardware included.

Materials

• 100% organic cotton canvas with archival inks
• Solid pine frames, 4 cm (1.5″) deep
• Corner wedges for tension adjustment

Quality

• OCS-100 certified organic cotton
• GREENGUARD Gold certified
• FSC-certified sustainable pine

Details

• Ready to hang (hardware included)
• 30-day money-back guarantee
• Made to order in Europe

Care: Wipe gently with dry cloth. Avoid direct sunlight for optimal longevity.

Free shipping: EU (excluding Cyprus & Malta), UK, US, Canada, Switzerland, and Norway.

We ship worldwide, straight to your doorstep. Every order comes with tracking, and you can choose Standard or Express shipping, whatever suits you best.

Production time

Our usual processing time before an order ships out is 3-6 business days depending on canvases size and framing option.

Shipping times

• USA, UK, EU (excl. Cyprus & Malta): 3-5 business days.
• Rest of the World: 4-7 business days.

Please note: orders are generally delivered within the stated timeframes, but occasionally, delivery may take a day or two longer due to unexpected delays by the shipping carrier.

Returns

If you change your mind about your purchase, please remember that we offer a 30-day return policy (from date you receive delivery). Returns are easy and free of restock charge.

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