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Nude woman reclining on a canopy bed in golden light, with an elderly woman behind the curtain and a winged putto above.

Danaë by Rembrandt, 1636

A nude woman reclines on a canopy bed, turning her head toward a golden glow while an elderly woman peers through the curtains and a winged putto hovers at upper right. Warm, low-key light and rich brown shadows define the figures, with a red cloth draped over a table in the foreground.

Artist
Rembrandt
Date
1636
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
3176 × 2860 px
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Public domain · Rembrandt died 1669 and the work dates by 1636; 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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