“The Persian” by Georg Friedrich Schmidt after Rembrandt van Rijn (1756) 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 Persian

The Persian

TitleThe Persian
ArtistGeorg Friedrich Schmidt after Rembrandt van Rijn
Date1756 18th century
Mediumetching and drypoint on laid paper
ClassificationPrint
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineAilsa Mellon Bruce Fund
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“The Persian” is a work by Georg Friedrich Schmidt after Rembrandt van Rijn, dated 1756. It is executed in etching and drypoint on laid paper and classified as print. 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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Updated 2026-09-06