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Oil portrait of a bearded man in a black fur-trimmed cloak and white lace ruff, hand on chest, with an open book beside him.

Portrait of Johannes Wtenbogaert

A standing man in a black cloak with a fur collar and a large white lace ruff gazes out while resting one hand on his chest. Beside him an open book rests on a ledge with a dark hat, against a dim, warm-toned background. Painted in oil with soft, dramatic chiaroscuro.

Artist
Rembrandt
Date
1633
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
3172 × 4000 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: Retrato de Johannes Wtenbogaert

Un hombre de pie, con capa negra de cuello de piel y una gran gorguera blanca de encaje, mira hacia afuera mientras apoya una mano sobre el pecho. A su lado, un libro abierto descansa sobre una repisa junto a un sombrero oscuro, contra un fondo sombrío de tonos cálidos. Pintura al óleo con un fuerte claroscuro dramático.

Português: Retrato de Johannes Wtenbogaert

Homem em pé, com capa preta de gola de pele e uma grande gola branca de renda, olha para fora enquanto apoia uma mão sobre o peito. Ao lado, um livro aberto repousa sobre uma prateleira junto a um chapéu escuro, contra um fundo sombrio de tons quentes. Pintura a óleo com forte claro-escuro dramático.

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