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Etching of a bearded old man in a dark cap, seated in profile, with one hand raised to shade his eyes against a pale background.

Old Man Shading His Eyes with His Hand

A bearded old man in a dark cap sits in profile, turning his head upward while one hand rises to shade his eyes. Loose, feathery etched lines describe the fur-like beard, a chair back and rumpled cloth in a pale, sketchy etching.

Artist
Rembrandt
Date
1639
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
3311 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Rembrandt died 1669 and the work dates by 1639; 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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