Two portrayals of Jan Cornelis Sylvius (1563/4–1638) reveal Rembrandt’s versatility in the creation of portraits. A preacher in the Dutch Reformed Church, Sylvius was the legal guardian to Rembrandt’s wife, Saskia. The 1633 portrait depicts a thoughtful man, his eyes downcast mediating upon the Bible beneath his clasped hands. Rembrandt creates an appropriately solemn atmosphere with a spectrum of dark tones that envelop the figure.