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Elderly bearded man in a dark gown and skullcap seated in a wooden chair, one hand on his chest, against a dark brown background.

Portrait of Eleazar Swalmius

Three-quarter-length portrait of an elderly bearded man seated in a wooden chair, wearing a dark gown, a white collar and a dark skullcap. He turns his head to the right and rests one hand on his chest against a dim brown background, with books at the left edge. Oil on canvas, in warm, low-key tones.

Artist
Rembrandt
Date
1637
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
3264 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Rembrandt died 1669 and the work dates by 1637; 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: Retrato de Eleazar Swalmius

Retrato de tres cuartos de cuerpo de un hombre anciano con barba, sentado en una silla de madera, con una bata oscura, cuello blanco y gorro negro. Gira la cabeza hacia la derecha y apoya una mano sobre el pecho, frente a un fondo marrón tenue, con libros en el borde izquierdo. Óleo sobre lienzo, en tonos cálidos y de baja luz.

Português: Retrato de Eleazar Swalmius

Retrato de meio corpo de um homem idoso e barbudo, sentado em uma cadeira de madeira, com roupão escuro, gola branca e gorro preto. Ele vira a cabeça para a direita e apoia uma das mãos sobre o peito, diante de um fundo marrom suave, com livros na borda esquerda. Óleo sobre tela, em tons quentes e de baixa luz.

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