Rembrandt van Rijn’s “Musical Company,” painted in 1626, showcases the artist’s early mastery of oil on panel, where the medium’s versatility allows for a dramatic play of chiaroscuro. The application of paint, at once precise in rendering facial expressions and luxurious fabrics, also conveys a raw energy, giving texture and life to the figures and their surroundings. This early work by the Dutch master presents four figures absorbed in a musical gathering. A young woman, possibly a singer, reads from a large book, flanked by an older woman, a man playing a harp