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Painting of an old bearded man in a fur-trimmed robe and velvet cap, holding a quill beside an open book on a desk.

Scholar at his desk

An elderly bearded man in a dark fur-trimmed robe and velvet cap leans at a desk, turning his head toward the left. He holds a quill near an open book on a red-draped table, set against a warm brown background in a half-length painted portrait.

Artist
Rembrandt
Date
1641
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
2426 × 2983 px
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Public domain · Rembrandt died 1669 and the work dates by 1641; 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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