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Aristotle with a Bust of Homer by Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art — Public Domain

Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn)Dutch

Aristotle with a Bust of Homer, 1653

Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
143.5 × 136.5 cm
Category
Painting
Location
Amsterdam
Availability
For sale
€475,000

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About the work

The philosopher Aristotle rests his hand on a bust of Homer in this meditation on wisdom and worldly fame. Rembrandt's golden light and tactile surfaces are at their richest.

Dutch Golden AgeHistory Painting

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