Separation of David and Jonathan

Rembrandt centers two figures: an older man in a turban and richly patterned robe supports and embraces a younger armored man with a sheathed sword. The scene is lit from the left with warm, gold-toned light that contrasts with a deep, shadowy background and a faint distant architectural landscape, producing a strong chiaroscuro effect. The gesture of separation is rendered with tactile textures of fabric and armor, using a restrained, earthy palette and loose, layered brushwork typical of the artist’s Baroque style.