Jacob Blessing the Sons of Joseph

Rembrandt's Jacob Blessing the Sons of Joseph shows an intimate indoor scene where the elderly Jacob, with a long white beard, leans over a bed covered in rich red drapery to bless Joseph’s two sons, while Joseph stands behind them in a turban and a woman in a dark gown watches from the right. The composition centers the figures in a compact, triangular arrangement against a dark, moody background, with warm flesh tones and ochre-reds illuminated by a directional light that models faces and hands. The painting exemplifies Rembrandt's Baroque tenebrism and expressive brushwork, using earthy colors and subtle highlights to convey a quiet, spiritual drama.