Rembrandt etching of a young figure gesturing among bearded elders seated at right, with a crowd of onlookers at left.

Christ Disputing with the Doctors: a Sketch

An etching of a crowded interior where a young figure stands at center, gesturing toward bearded elders seated on a raised platform at right, while a crowd of onlookers fills the left. Fine hatched lines and loose strokes create light and shadow across the sheet.

Artist: Rembrandt
Date: 1652
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Size: 3840 × 2340 px

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Public domain · Rembrandt died 1669 and the work dates by 1652; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: CC0

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Rembrandt, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

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