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“The Circumcision” by Rembrandt van Rijn (1661) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of National Gallery of Art (Washington).

The Circumcision

Rembrandt van Rijn

Title	The Circumcision
Artist	Rembrandt van Rijn
Date	1661 17th century
Medium	oil on canvas
Classification	Painting
Holding institution	National Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit line	Widener Collection
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“The Circumcision” is a work by Rembrandt van Rijn, dated 1661. It is executed in oil on canvas and classified as painting. 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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