Lenoir

Stolen from his African homeland and sold into servitude, Lenoir finds himself in a bewildering European world. Renamed by his master, an artist's agent, Lenoir's exotic appearance makes him a popular model for renowned painters like Rembrandt. His intelligence and dignity offer a unique perspective on the art, sex, and profiteering prevalent in the city. Accused of murder, Lenoir flees and eventually finds work in Peter Paul Rubens's studio, becoming the subject of a famous character study.