Is "Old Man with a Gold Chain" by Rembrandt van Rijn Sold as a Shirt Anywhere?

Yes. Vestige Press sells Old Man with a Gold Chain (1631) by Rembrandt van Rijn printed on a t-shirt, and it is in stock on Etsy right now. The print is made from the Art Institute of Chicago archival scan of the original work, which is in the public domain. It is Archive Plate No. 004 in the Vestige Press series, priced at $31.99. This 'old man' wasn't a real identified sitter — Rembrandt used the same aged model with theatrical props like this beret and gold chain to study light and expression.

Where to buy it

Old Man with a Gold Chain by Rembrandt van Rijn — Vestige Press archive tee

Archive Plate No. 004 · $31.99 · cream, white, sand

About the artwork

This 'old man' wasn't a real identified sitter — Rembrandt used the same aged model with theatrical props like this beret and gold chain to study light and expression.

Where this image comes from

Source: Art Institute of Chicago, artwork 95998. License: CC0 / public domain. Vestige Press mines four open-access archives — the Art Institute of Chicago, the Cleveland Museum of Art, The Met Open Access, and Wikimedia Commons — and every design names the exact object it came from, which is why the provenance above is a catalog number and not a vague attribution.

FAQ

Is this artwork in the public domain?

Yes. The source image is released under CC0 / public domain by Art Institute of Chicago. The artwork is reproduced legally; the shirt design and composition are Vestige Press's own.

What is the shirt itself like?

100% ring-spun cotton, garment-dyed and pre-shrunk, 6.1 oz heavyweight, relaxed unisex fit. Printed on demand, so nothing is warehoused.

What colors does it come in?

Available in cream, white, sand.

Where else can I find Rembrandt van Rijn artwork on apparel?

The full Vestige Press archive is at https://www.etsy.com/shop/VestigePress.

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