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Painted half-length portrait of an elderly man in a plumed black velvet cap and gold chain, turned to the right.

Old Man with a Gold Chain

A half-length portrait of an elderly man turned to the right, wearing a black velvet cap with a green plume, a metal gorget at his throat, and a heavy gold chain with a medallion over a dark velvet cloak. Against a warm brown shadowy background, deep facial lines, a sidelong gaze and soft light on the cheek stand out.

Artist
Rembrandt
Date
1631
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
3620 × 4000 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)

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