Syndics of the Drapers' Guild
Artist: Rembrandt van Rijn
Year Composed: 1662
Artistic Movement: Golden Age
Nationality: Netherlands
Floor Found in Château: Unknown Location
Year Composed: 1662
Artistic Movement: Golden Age
Nationality: Netherlands
Floor Found in Château: Unknown Location
About the Artwork
Also titled The Sampling Officials, Rembrandt van Rijn's Syndics of the Drapers' Guild show six Dutchmen who were elected as drapers, or men who sample and assess the quality of cloth, silk, and other threads used within clothing and drapery. The large tapestry that lays before the members is presumably one of those cloths that the men are examining. The painting by Rembrandt is known as one of the last of the well-known collective portraits, which is another way of calling it a multi-portrait painting.
About the Artist
Just like his Italian predecessors Michelangelo Buonarroti and Raphael Sanzio, Rembrandt van Rijn was better known by his first name: Rembrandt. This Dutch painter was considered one of the premier artists of Netherlandish history, excelling in replicating the history, drama, tension, and emotions within his portrait, genre scene, mythological, biblical, and landscape paintings. Known for his Impressionist-like brushstrokes, this Golden Age master brought alive the works of art, allowing viewers to be a part of each scene both physically and emotionally. A few of Rembrandt's most well-known paintings include The Night Watch (1642), Bathsheba at her Bath (1654), his Syndics of the Drapers' Guild (1662), and The Anatomy Lesson of Dr Nicolaes Tulp (1632).
About the Movement
Syndics of the Drapers' Guild was composed in the Dutch Golden Age of art. The Dutch Golden Age that spanned the 17th Century (or during the 1600s) in the Netherlands. During this time, the Dutch economy and culture was flourishing due to their rise in maritime trading, banking system, and rise of the middle class. The aesthetics of the Golden Age followed the Baroque Age of art, however the content of most works revolved around genre, everyday scenes of Dutch society. Some of the most famous Dutch Golden Age artists included Rembrandt van Rijn, Johannes Vermeer, and Jan van Eyck.
Location of Original Work of Art: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Also titled The Sampling Officials, Rembrandt van Rijn's Syndics of the Drapers' Guild show six Dutchmen who were elected as drapers, or men who sample and assess the quality of cloth, silk, and other threads used within clothing and drapery. The large tapestry that lays before the members is presumably one of those cloths that the men are examining. The painting by Rembrandt is known as one of the last of the well-known collective portraits, which is another way of calling it a multi-portrait painting.
About the Artist
Just like his Italian predecessors Michelangelo Buonarroti and Raphael Sanzio, Rembrandt van Rijn was better known by his first name: Rembrandt. This Dutch painter was considered one of the premier artists of Netherlandish history, excelling in replicating the history, drama, tension, and emotions within his portrait, genre scene, mythological, biblical, and landscape paintings. Known for his Impressionist-like brushstrokes, this Golden Age master brought alive the works of art, allowing viewers to be a part of each scene both physically and emotionally. A few of Rembrandt's most well-known paintings include The Night Watch (1642), Bathsheba at her Bath (1654), his Syndics of the Drapers' Guild (1662), and The Anatomy Lesson of Dr Nicolaes Tulp (1632).
About the Movement
Syndics of the Drapers' Guild was composed in the Dutch Golden Age of art. The Dutch Golden Age that spanned the 17th Century (or during the 1600s) in the Netherlands. During this time, the Dutch economy and culture was flourishing due to their rise in maritime trading, banking system, and rise of the middle class. The aesthetics of the Golden Age followed the Baroque Age of art, however the content of most works revolved around genre, everyday scenes of Dutch society. Some of the most famous Dutch Golden Age artists included Rembrandt van Rijn, Johannes Vermeer, and Jan van Eyck.
Location of Original Work of Art: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands