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Aristotle with a Bust of Homer by Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn).
Purchase, special contributions and funds given or bequeathed by friends of the Museum, 1961.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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Aristotle with a Bust of Homer
Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn)
Aristotle with a Bust of Homer
Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn)32 people viewing now
Period
Baroque
Theme
Portrait
Medium
Oil on canvas
Current Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.
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