Samson threatens his father-in-law

The scene shows Samson, wearing a richly patterned gold-toned robe, stepping forward and raising a clenched fist toward his father-in-law who leans from a doorway on the right. Light concentrates on the figures, with a dark, shadowy background and warm amber flesh tones, gold embroidery, and reddish cloth providing a luminous contrast. The composition centers the interaction through a diagonal gesture and Rembrandt’s characteristic chiaroscuro and tactile brushwork, reflecting the Dutch Baroque style.