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Painting of a woman in a laurel wreath and gold cloak, hand on an open book, with a helmet and shield behind her.

Minerva in Her Study

A woman with a laurel wreath and a gold-embroidered mantle sits at a draped table, resting her hand on an open book in a dim study. Behind her, a round shield, a helmet and a column suggest the warrior goddess Minerva, painted in oil with warm, dramatic light.

Artist
Rembrandt
Date
1635
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
2550 × 3058 px
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Public domain · Rembrandt died 1669 and the work dates by 1635; 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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