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Who painted it?
Who painted “Syndics of the Drapers' Guild”?
“Syndics of the Drapers' Guild” was painted by Rembrandt in 1662. Where to see it: Rijksmuseum.
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What to look for
Rembrandt: deep brown darkness with warm golden light picking out faces; thick, almost sculpted paint in the lit parts, and searching, unflattering self-portraits.
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (15 July 1606 – 4 October 1669), known mononymously as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman. He is generally considered one of the greatest visual artists in the history of Western art. Wikipedia
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More by Rembrandt
- “The Night Watch”, 1642
- “The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp”, 1632
- “Return of the Prodigal Son”, 1668
- “Danaë”, 1636
- “The Jewish Bride”, 1667
- “Belshazzar's Feast”, 1636
- “The Storm on the Sea of Galilee”, 1633
- “The Abduction of Europa”, 1632