Aristotle with a Bust of Homer
1653 painting by Rembrandt / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Aristotle with a Bust of Homer (Dutch: Aristoteles bij de buste van Homerus), also known as Aristotle Contemplating a Bust of Homer, is an oil-on-canvas painting by Rembrandt that depicts Aristotle wearing a gold chain and contemplating a sculpted bust of Homer. It was created as a commission for Don Antonio Ruffo's collection. It was bought and sold by several collectors until it was eventually purchased by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The mysterious tone in the painting has led several scholars to different interpretations of Rembrandt's theme.
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Artist | Rembrandt |
Year | 1653 |
Medium | oil paint, canvas |
Movement | Dutch Golden Age painting, Baroque |
Dimensions | 143.5 cm (56.5 in) × 136.5 cm (53.7 in) |
Location | Metropolitan Museum of Art |
Owner | Rodolphe Kann |
Identifiers | RKDimages ID: 53707 The Met object ID: 437394 |
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