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Bearded man in a white lace ruff and dark clothing holds a quill over a large open book, looking toward the viewer against a dark background.

Portrait of a Man at a Writing Desk (possibly Jacob Bruyningh)

A bearded man with a large white lace ruff and dark, close-fitting clothing sits at a desk, turning his head toward the viewer while holding a quill above a large open book filled with lines of notation. The dark background and warm light on his face and hands focus attention on the figure, painted in warm, dark tones.

Artist
Rembrandt
Date
1631
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
3400 × 3691 px
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Public domain · Rembrandt died 1669 and the work dates by 1631; 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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