Which Rembrandt painting is also called The Syndics?

The Rembrandt painting also called The Syndics is The Sampling Officials of the Amsterdam Drapers’ Guild.

Rembrandt completed the group portrait in 1662 for the Amsterdam Drapers’ Guild. The officials, known in Dutch as staalmeesters, were responsible for inspecting the quality of dyed cloth. They are shown around a table in an interior, with a servant standing behind them.

The work is widely known in English as The Syndics, although that title refers to the officials rather than giving the full subject. The more descriptive title explains why these men were portrayed together and connects the painting with Amsterdam’s textile trade.

It is often compared with The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp because both are major Amsterdam group portraits. The subjects are different: one records a guild’s textile inspectors, while the other presents a surgical lesson for the Surgeons’ Guild.