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Painting of a bearded young man in a dark skullcap and brown cloak, set against a shadowy brown background.

Portrait of a Young Man with Beard and Skullcap

A bust-length portrait of a bearded young man in a dark skullcap and heavy brown cloak, turned toward the viewer against a shadowy background. Loose, warm brushwork and strong chiaroscuro model the face, while a faint signature appears at the upper right.

Artist
Rembrandt
Date
1663
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
1743 × 2000 px
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Public domain · Rembrandt died 1669 and the work dates by 1663; 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)

Español: Retrato de un joven con barba y gorro

Retrato de medio cuerpo de un joven barbado con un gorro oscuro y una capa marrón pesada, vuelto hacia el espectador sobre un fondo sombrío. Las pinceladas sueltas y cálidas y el fuerte claroscuro modelan el rostro, y una firma tenue aparece arriba a la derecha.

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