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Aristóteles con un busto de Homero

1653
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 616
En este retrato imaginario, Aristóteles con aire pensativo posa la mano sobre un busto de Homero, el poeta épico de tiempos pretéritos. De su cadena de oro cuelga un medallón con la imagen de su discípulo Alejandro el Grande. Según la interpretación más generalizada, el filósofo griego pondera la importancia del éxito mundano, oponiéndolo a los valores espirituales. Las sombras sobre la frente y los ojos sugieren profunda contemplación, y los diversos objetos representan los dos mundos, el material y el espiritual. El cuadro, pintado para el coleccionista siciliano Antonio Ruffo, es una de las obras más importantes del artista.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Título: Aristóteles con un busto de Homero
  • Artista: Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn), holandés, 1606–1669
  • Fecha: 1653
  • Material: Óleo sobre lienzo
  • Dimensiones: 143,5 x 136,5 cm
  • Crédito: Compra, contribuciones especiales y fondos donados o legados por amigos del Museo, 1961
  • Número de inventario: 61.198
  • Curatorial Department: European Paintings

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