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Painting of an elderly bearded man writing with a quill beside a youthful, curly-haired figure whose hand rests on his shoulder, against a dark brown background.

Saint Matthew and the Angel

An elderly bearded man with a pen in his right hand sits before an open book, his left hand pressed to his chest. A young figure with long, curling hair rests a hand on his shoulder from behind, in warm brown tones against a dark background.

Artist
Rembrandt
Date
1661
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
1755 × 2094 px
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Public domain · Rembrandt died 1669 and the work dates by 1661; 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: San Mateo y el ángel

Un hombre anciano de barba espesa sostiene una pluma en la mano derecha frente a un libro abierto, con la izquierda apoyada en el pecho. Detrás de él, una figura joven de cabello largo y rizado posa una mano sobre su hombro, en tonos cálidos de pardo sobre un fondo oscuro.

Português: São Mateus e o anjo

Um homem idoso de barba farta segura uma pena na mão direita diante de um livro aberto, enquanto a esquerda repousa sobre o peito. Atrás dele, uma figura jovem de cabelos longos e cacheados apoia a mão em seu ombro, em tons quentes de castanho sobre um fundo escuro.

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