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Painting of a bearded man with long dark hair, face lit against a dark brown background, gazing slightly upward.

Head of Christ, oil painting attributed to Rembrandt, 1656

A bearded man with long dark hair faces forward, his head turned slightly, eyes gazing upward and to the side. Loose, sketchy brushwork and warm brown tones model the face in light against a dark, shadowed background and dark clothing.

Artist
Rembrandt
Date
1656
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
823 × 1024 px
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Public domain · Rembrandt died 1669 and the work dates by 1656; 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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