The above image is of Rembrandt's "Night Watch," one of his most famous works, which he completed in 1642 (during the peak of the Netherland's Golden Age). This painting is absolutely huge (approximately 11' x 14'), and best known for its effective use of light and shadow and the created sense of motion in what would otherwise be a static military portrait. Rembrandt uses light to lead the eye to the three most important characters among the crowd, the two gentlemen in the center, and the small girl in the center left background. Behind them the company's colors are carried by the ensign, Jan Visscher Cornelissen.
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