Two African men

Two African men are shown in a tightly cropped, intimate composition, with one figure leaning toward the other and the right figure turning slightly to face him. Light from the left models their faces in warm browns and ochres, while the background remains a deep, neutral darkness; the garments are rendered with broad, textured brushwork and subdued folds. The painting exhibits Rembrandt’s characteristic chiaroscuro and painterly handling, using layered tones and soft modeling to create a somber, three‑dimensional mood.