The Syndics of the Drapers Guild
ArtistRembrandt
Year1662
MediumOil on canvas
LocationRijksmuseum, Amsterdam
About The Syndics of the Drapers Guild
Five officials and a servant at work. They appear to look up as if interrupted. Rembrandt gives each a distinct personality. The velvet and fur are painted with extraordinary texture. Still used on packaging for Dutch Masters cigars.
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