Pallas Athena
1655
oil
From the collection of Hermitage Museum
1655
oil
From the collection of Hermitage Museum
Pallas Athena is a painting by Rembrandt, dated 1655. It was created with oil paint on canvas. The work is thought to have been completed around 1657, showing the artist’s late style. It now belongs to the collection of the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum in Lisbon. The painting depicts the Greek goddess Athena, known for wisdom and warfare. If you’re curious about the technique Rembrandt used, check out chiaroscuro.
