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Painting of an elderly bearded man writing with a quill beside a youthful, curly-haired figure whose hand rests on his shoulder, against a dark brown background.

Saint Matthew and the Angel

An elderly bearded man with a pen in his right hand sits before an open book, his left hand pressed to his chest. A young figure with long, curling hair rests a hand on his shoulder from behind, in warm brown tones against a dark background.

Artist
Rembrandt
Date
1661
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
1755 × 2094 px
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Public domain · Rembrandt died 1669 and the work dates by 1661; 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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