Five men and a servant at a table; why is their portrait so gripping? John Walsh, B.A. 1961, Director Emeritus of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, looks closely at The Syndics (The Sampling Officials of the Amsterdam Drapers’ Guild; 1662) and other portraits Rembrandt produced in his later years, examining their rough, suggestive technique and their ability to intrigue and touch modern audiences. Generously sponsored by the Martin A. Ryerson Fund.



This lecture is the fifth in the series Rembrandt Today: Six Lectures by John Walsh. Doors to the Robert L. McNeil, Jr., Lecture Hall open at 12:30 pm; seating is limited. Free tickets to the lecture are handed out in the lobby beginning at 12:30 pm; ticket holders are guaranteed a seat. If the auditorium fills to capacity, visitors are invited to attend the live stream lecture at the Loria Center, 190 York Street, Room 250, less than a block away.