Etching of a standing ragged man in a cap, hands behind his back, leaning on a long stick against a shaded background.

Ragged Peasant with His Hands behind Him, Holding a Stick

An etching shows a standing man in a soft cap and loose, rumpled clothing, hands clasped behind his back and a long stick leaning beside him. Fine hatching describes the folds of his coat and the shadowed ground, with a plain sheet of paper surrounding the figure.

Artist: Rembrandt
Date: 1630
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Source: Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size: 3010 × 4000 px

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Public domain · Rembrandt died 1669 and the work dates by 1630; 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)

17th century dutch golden age 1630s 1630 etching printmaking pen and ink cap peasant rural figure rembrandt monochrome