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Six Wardens of the Drapers’ Guild
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Six Wardens of the Drapers’ Guild

Pieter Pietersz. (I) · 1599 · paint; panel; oil paint (paint)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Wardens were the supervisors and governors of the Drapers' Guild. They were responsible for inspecting fabrics, determining the types of woollens and the manner of weaving and dyeing. Pieter Pietersz's group portrait is still firmly rooted in the 16th-century tradition of static militia company portraits, yet the many hand gestures enliven this somewhat stiff composition.

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paintingJacob Jansz. BenninghLambert PieterszHendrick ServaeszGijsbert MichielszHendrik BoelenszThomas Prinsbusiness men's organization
Credit lineSix Wardens of the Drapers’ Guild. 1599. Pieter Pietersz. (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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