Kopie naar 'De Staalmeesters' van Rembrandt 1875

George Clausen’s 1875 drawing, *Kopie naar 'De Staalmeesters' van Rembrandt*, is a copy of Rembrandt van Rijn’s famous 1662 painting *The Syndics of the Amsterdam Drapers' Guild*. Though a copy, Clausen's drawing is a study in its own right, illustrating the artist's interest in the Dutch masters and their techniques. The sketch captures a fleeting moment of the scene, focusing on the figures' facial expressions and gestures with a rough, expressive style. The use of graphite and a limited range of tones creates a sense of depth and atmosphere, mirroring the original painting's dramatic light and shadow.