Self Portrait with Two Circles

The self-portrait shows Rembrandt in a white cap and dark outer robe over a red garment, with a calm, direct gaze and a warm, natural rendering of the face. Two faint circular forms appear in the background behind his head, contributing to the composition and giving the work its title. The palette is earthy and restrained, with ochre, brown, and black tones, and the brushwork is painterly and expressive, emphasizing strong light-and-shadow contrasts.