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Painting of an elderly bearded man in a dark cap and cloak leaning on a staff beside a candle and open book in a dim room.

Old scholar in a study

An elderly bearded man in a dark cap and cloak leans on a walking staff, gazing toward the viewer beside a table. A lit candle, an open book, and a shadowed interior create a warm, dramatic chiaroscuro against dark surroundings.

Artist
Rembrandt
Date
1642
Medium
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Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
1920 × 2609 px
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Public domain · Rembrandt died 1669 and the work dates by 1642; 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: Anciano erudito en un estudio

Un hombre anciano con barba y gorra oscura, envuelto en una capa, se apoya en un bastón junto a una mesa. Una vela encendida, un libro abierto y un interior en penumbra crean un contraste cálido y dramático sobre el fondo oscuro.

Português: Velho erudito em um estudo

Um homem idoso, barbudo, com boné escuro e manto, apoia-se em uma bengala ao lado de uma mesa. Uma vela acesa, um livro aberto e um interior na penumbra criam um contraste quente e dramático contra o fundo escuro.

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