What is the title of Rembrandt’s 1653 painting showing Aristotle contemplating a bust of Homer?

Rembrandt’s 1653 painting showing Aristotle contemplating a bust of Homer is titled Aristotle with a Bust of Homer.

The large oil painting presents Aristotle standing beside a sculpted bust traditionally identified as the Greek poet Homer. Aristotle wears a dark, richly textured garment and a broad-brimmed hat, while a gold chain crosses his chest. His pose and expression suggest thoughtful contemplation rather than dramatic action.

The work was painted in Amsterdam and is now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. It was commissioned by the Sicilian nobleman Don Antonio Ruffo, who later requested another philosopher painting from Rembrandt. The companion work is commonly identified as Alexander the Great, although its original commission history is complex.

The title is sometimes shortened informally to Aristotle Contemplating the Bust of Homer, but Aristotle with a Bust of Homer is the standard English title. It should not be confused with Rembrandt’s later painting of Homer himself, which is also associated with the Ruffo commission.