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Painting of an old bearded man in a brown robe cradling a swaddled baby, with a shadowy figure looking on behind him.

Simeon in the Temple

A bearded old man with white hair in a rust-brown robe gently holds a swaddled infant, his eyes lowered in quiet devotion. Behind him a shadowy figure in a dark cap looks on from the darkness. Loose, textured brushstrokes and warm earthy tones create a tender, contemplative scene.

Artist
Rembrandt
Date
1669
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
1000 × 1228 px
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Public domain · Rembrandt died 1669 and the work dates by 1669; 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: Simeón en el Templo

Un anciano de barba blanca y cabello canoso, con una túnica marrón rojiza, sostiene con delicadeza a un bebé envuelto en pañales, con los ojos bajos en actitud serena. Detrás, una figura sombría con gorro oscuro observa desde la penumbra. Pinceladas sueltas y tonos cálidos y terrosos crean una escena tierna y contemplativa.

Português: Simeão no Templo

Um velho de barba branca e cabelos grisalhos, vestindo um manto marrom-avermelhado, segura delicadamente um bebê enrolado em panos, com os olhos baixos em devoção silenciosa. Atrás dele, uma figura sombria de boina escura observa da penumbra. Pinceladas soltas e tons terrosos quentes criam uma cena terna e contemplativa.

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