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Sep 30, 2024 · Commissioned in 1640 and painted in 1642, at the height of Rembrandt’s career, this colossal painting, at 12.4 × 14.9 feet (379.5 × 453.5 cm), is a commissioned group portrait of a militia company, the civic guard, charged with preventing attacks on Amsterdam.
The Night Watch: the beating heart of the Rijksmuseum and Rembrandt's most famous work. Created in 1642, it is still inspiring and beloved today. Dive into all our episodes about the masterpiece and find out more.
Feb 15, 2019 · The Night Watch will be the centrepiece of the Rijksmuseum’s All the Rembrandts from 15 February to 10 June before undergoing restoration from July.
Why is the Night Watch actually so famous? Isn’t it simply a group portrait of Amsterdam civic guardsmen in the 17th century? Look how Rembrandt created motion in this picture.
- Who Was Rembrandt?
- Commissioning The Night Watch
- A Massive Composition
- Restoration of The Painting
Rembrandt Harmeszoon van Rijn (1606 – 1669) was an artist from the Dutch Republic (modern-day Netherlands), and one of the most prominent figures of the Dutch Golden Age. During this era, artists like Rembrandt and Vermeer found inspiration in Northern Renaissance painting techniques. After finding initial success as a portrait painter, Rembrandt d...
The painting we now know as The Night Watch was originally titled Militia Company of District II under the Command of Captain Frans Banninck Cocq. It was commissioned around 1639 by Captain Banninck Cocq and seventeen members of his civic militia guardsand was intended to be displayed in the banquet hall of the Musketeers' Meeting Hall in Amsterdam...
The completed painting features34 figures, including the members of the voluntary guard, a military standard-bearer, a drummer, and a young girl. It is unique for its massive size as well as its depiction of figures in a group portrait in action. Rembrandt uses composition as well as light and shadow to create a hierarchy within The Night Watch. Ca...
The title of The Night Watch is actually a misnomer, as the painting was covered in a dark varnish for most of its existence. It wasn't until the 1940s that conservationistsremoved the thick coatingand revealed that the picture did not depict an evening scene at all. In July 2019, the painting was launched into another, more extensive restoration b...
After years of varnish and low light darkened the canvas, someone called it ‘The Night Watch’, and it stuck. In fact, the Night Watch was meant to be a daytime scene. Rembrandt masterfully used the contrast between light and shadows to create a dramatic effect.
Sep 27, 2018 · Consider a trip to the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam this weekend and check out Rembrandt van Rijn’s most famous work: The Night Watch. This Dutch Golden Age painting was made in 1642. Interestingly, the artwork is not actually depicting a night scene; Rembrandt intended it to be a portrayal of the civic guards at day-time, but years of varnish ...
