The famous painting by Rembrandt van Rijn currently hangs in Amsterdam at the Rijksmuseum. Painting is said to immortalize its subject, however this is a physical item, and the oil paint cracks and deteriorates after time. As time passes, nothing is certain, war and famine, loss of funds by the museum, vandalism, theft or the unknown could take this artwork from us. This painting image, which was created by an Artist and his team almost four decades ago, and the artist work is currently in the public domain, which is meant to be owned by the public. However, the work has never been sold since Rembrandt was paid 1,600 guilders for his painting, which at today's exchange would be about 726 euros, or 828 US dollars. Since it was commissioned by the a municipal institution the actual painting belongs to the city of Amsterdam, is considered priceless, will never be sold, and the museum charges a entry fee to view the piece. Looking at the piece on google requires you to view adds, and sacrifice your privacy to cookies and trackers, which comes at a cost too. This digital copy however can hang in the truly open domain on the Blockchain, be viewed freely by everyone with an internet connection, and can be owned by everyone, including you.
