Homer

The painting shows an elderly man with a long beard and a headband, depicted from the chest up in a slightly turned, contemplative pose. A warm light falls on the left side of his face and his garment while the background remains dark, creating a strong chiaroscuro contrast. The surfaces are built up with vigorous brushwork in earth tones—ochre, brown, and black—producing a textured, painterly effect typical of Rembrandt's style.