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Elderly bearded man in a dark gown and skullcap seated in a wooden chair, one hand on his chest, against a dark brown background.

Portrait of Eleazar Swalmius

Three-quarter-length portrait of an elderly bearded man seated in a wooden chair, wearing a dark gown, a white collar and a dark skullcap. He turns his head to the right and rests one hand on his chest against a dim brown background, with books at the left edge. Oil on canvas, in warm, low-key tones.

Artist
Rembrandt
Date
1637
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
3264 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Rembrandt died 1669 and the work dates by 1637; 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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