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Painting of a young woman in a red and gold gown seated on a platform while an older attendant in green arranges her hair behind her.

Heroine from the Old Testament

A young woman in a red velvet gown with white and gold satin sleeves sits on a raised platform, her hand resting on her chest, while an older attendant in a green headscarf works at her hair behind her. Dark muted background and warm light on the figures suggest an oil painting centred on the woman's preparation.

Artist
Rembrandt
Date
1633
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
1025 × 1200 px
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Public domain · Rembrandt died 1669 and the work dates by 1633; 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: Heroína del Antiguo Testamento

Una joven con un vestido rojo de terciopelo y mangas de satén blanco y dorado está sentada sobre una plataforma elevada, con la mano apoyada en el pecho, mientras una sirvienta mayor con pañuelo verde le arregla el cabello detrás de ella. El fondo oscuro y la luz cálida sobre las figuras sugieren una pintura al óleo centrada en la preparación de la mujer.

Português: Heroína do Antigo Testamento

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