Portrait of a young man

A dim, dark-toned painting shows a young man in a broad-brimmed hat, his pale face softly lit against a shadowy background and his body turned three-quarters away. Loose, blended brushwork and strong contrast suggest oil on panel, shown here on a printed plate with captions below.

Artist: Rembrandt
Date: 1657
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Size: 729 × 1044 px

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Public domain · Rembrandt died 1669 and the work dates by 1657; 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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