Monochrome reproduction of an elderly woman with a dark headscarf and white collar, looking down, with captions in German, English and French below.

The mother of Rembrandt, printed reproduction

A monochrome halftone reproduction on a printed book page shows an elderly woman with a lined face, wearing a dark head covering and a white collar under a dark cloak. She gazes downward against a shadowy background, with soft light falling across her features, and printed captions in German, English and French sit below.

Artist: Rembrandt
Date: 1631
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Source: Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size: 997 × 1438 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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