| Saint Bartholomew | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Artist | Rembrandt |
| Year | 1657 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 122.7 cm× 99.5 cm(48.3 in× 39.2 in) |
| Location | Timken Museum of Art, San Diego, California, U.S. |
Saint Bartholomew is a 1657 oil painting on canvas by Rembrandt. [1] It is in the Timken Museum of Art in San Diego, California, U.S. It depicts Saint Bartholomew holding a butcher's knife in his right hand. [1]
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