The Rabbi
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The Rabbi

TitleThe Rabbi
ArtistWilliam Pether (English, 1731/38-1821) after Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606-1669)
Date1778 18th century
MediumMezzotint on ivory laid paper
Classificationmezzotint
OriginEngland England
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineElizabeth Hammond Stickney Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“The Rabbi” is a work by William Pether (English, 1731/38-1821) after Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606-1669), dated 1778. It is executed in mezzotint on ivory laid paper and classified as mezzotint. 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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