Καλλιτέχνης: Rembrandt Van Rijn
Στυλ: Dutch Golden Age
θέματα: Famous People Portraits
Τεχνική: Oil
Aristotle Contemplating a Bust of Homer is an oil-on-canvas painting by Rembrandt van Rijn. It was painted in 1653, as a commission from Don Antonio Ruffo, from Messina in Sicily, who did not request a particular subject. Aristotle, world-weary, looks at the bust of blind, humble Homer, on which he rests one of his hands. This has variously been interpreted as the man of sound, methodical science deferring to Art, or as the wealthy and famous philosopher, wearing the jeweled belt given to him by Alexander the Great, envying the life of the poor blind bard. It has also been suggested that this is Rembrandt's commentary on the power of portraiture. It was purchased in 1961 for $2.3 million by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, USA.
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