The Raising of Lazarus

The Raising of Lazarus presents an interior scene lit by a strong, directional light that highlights a central figure in a purple robe with a gold sash, his right hand raised as if summoning life. To the lower right, a pale Lazarus lies emerging from the tomb wrapped in white linen, while a crowd of onlookers gathers to the left, their faces and gestures captured in varied expression. The composition forms a triangular arrangement and is executed with Rembrandt’s characteristic tenebrism, using deep browns and blues with warm flesh tones to emphasize dramatic contrast, tactile fabrics, and the emotional intensity of the moment.