Did Rembrandt originally painted The Syndics of the Clothmaker's Guild with their brown faces that were whitened in perhaps 1927?

Yes, Rembrandt originally painted "The Syndics of the Clothmaker's Guild" with the subjects' faces in the natural skin tones of the time. However, over the years, the painting underwent restorations, including a significant one in the 1920s, which involved lightening the faces, likely due to changing aesthetic preferences. This alteration has sparked debate among art historians regarding the authenticity of the original colors and the impact of restoration practices.