T-Shirt · Festina Lente
Meet the Festina Lente t-shirt. The artwork was drawn by teeoro and every piece is produced and shipped by Redbubble.
From $27.50on Redbubble
View T-Shirt on Redbubble"Festina Lente" (Make Haste Slowly) — an ancient Latin adage embracing the wisdom of balancing speed with patience, diligence with deliberation. This vintage-inspired illustration features a dapper Victorian gentleman hare standing proudly atop a giant garden snail shell, resting on his walking stick while displaying the Latin motto on a ribbon banner. Designed in a timeless copperplate woodcut and cross-hatch etching style. A thoughtful piece for lovers of Stoic philosophy, dark academia, classic literature, history enthusiasts, and anyone who appreciates charming, antique animal oddities. That idea carries through to the t-shirt version.
If you came here looking for dark academia artwork specifically, this design leans into that theme.
It comes in a wide range of colors, so you can match the artwork to your wardrobe. The design is printed after you order, which means no warehouse of unsold stock behind it. Solid colors are 100% cotton, while heather colors use a soft cotton blend.
The classic tee has a standard fit. Check the size chart on the Redbubble product page if you are between sizes.
Yes. The color selector on Redbubble shows every available shirt color for this design.
Festina Lente is an original design by teeoro. Orders are printed, packed, and shipped by Redbubble, which also handles returns and customer support.