Christ Presented to the People
| Title | Christ Presented to the People |
|---|---|
| Artist | Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn) |
| Date | 1655 17th century |
| Medium | Drypoint on Japanese paper; second state of eight |
| Classification | Prints |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift of Felix M. Warburg and his family, 1941 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Christ Presented to the People” is a work by Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn), dated 1655. It is executed in drypoint on japanese paper; second state of eight and classified as prints. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Made available through the The Metropolitan Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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Rights: Public Domain — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via The Met Open Access.
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