Dark painting of a turbaned figure in a gold-embroidered robe raising an arm toward glowing writing on a wall, with feasting figures in shadow.

Belshazzar's Feast

A dimly lit painting shows a figure in a turban and gold-embroidered robe, arm raised toward glowing marks on the wall, while several figures gather in shadow around a banquet table. Deep brown tones and strong contrast center attention on the glowing writing and the king's gesture.

Artist: Rembrandt
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Source: Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size: 1200 × 845 px

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Public domain · Rembrandt died 1669 and the work is undated, so made by the creator's death in 1669; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: Public domain

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Rembrandt, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

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