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Painted portrait of an elderly white-bearded man in a black skullcap and dark fur-collared robe with a gold chain, against a dark olive background.

Bust of an Old Man

A bust-length portrait of an elderly, white-bearded man in a dark fur-collared robe, with a gold chain and medallion, under a black skullcap. His face, turned to the right, is lit softly against a dim, olive-brown background.

Artist
Rembrandt
Date
1631
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
853 × 1024 px
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Public domain · Rembrandt died 1669 and the work dates by 1631; 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)

Español: Busto de un hombre anciano

Retrato de medio cuerpo de un hombre anciano de barba blanca, con una túnica oscura de cuello de piel, cadena dorada con medallón y gorro negro. Su rostro, girado a la derecha, se ilumina suavemente sobre un fondo oscuro pardo verdoso.

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Retrato de busto de um homem idoso de barba branca, com manto escuro de gola de pele, corrente dourada com medalhão e gorro preto. O rosto, voltado para a direita, é iluminado suavemente contra um fundo escuro pardo-oliváceo.

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