Remarkably, the pair the Flinck painted in 1642 and the van der Helst in 1655 both depict the governing board, at different periods, of the same institution: the headquarters of the Kloveniers Harquebusiers one of the military organizations, originally formed for defense, that functioned as an elite men's club.
WSJ: Civic Pride | National Gallery of Art | Washington Double Dutch | By Karen Wilkin