Danaë

Rembrandt's Danaë shows the reclining nude Danaë on an elaborately upholstered bed beneath heavy drapery, with a warm light modeling her torso and the surrounding linens. A small winged cherub hovers above the headboard on the right, while a shadowed figure stands to the left, all framed by opulent curtains and the curving contours of the bed. The palette is warm and earthy, with ochre and brown tones contrasted by pale flesh, and the painting displays Rembrandt's characteristic chiaroscuro and tactile brushwork that emphasize volume and texture.