Philosopher in Meditation
ArtistAttributed to Rembrandt studio
Year1632
MediumOil on panel
LocationLouvre, Paris
About Philosopher in Meditation
A figure meditates in a barrel-vaulted room. A spiral staircase creates a dramatic diagonal. Light enters from a hidden window. Long attributed to Rembrandt, now thought to be a studio work. One of the most reproduced images attributed to him.
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