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The Night Watch. Militia Company of District II under the Command of Captain Frans Banninck Cocq, [1] also known as The Shooting Company of Frans Banning Cocq and Willem van Ruytenburch, but commonly referred to as The Night Watch ( Dutch: De Nachtwacht ), is a 1642 painting by Rembrandt van Rijn. It is in the collection of the Amsterdam Museum ...
Jun 14, 2024 · Painted in 1642, Rembrandt's The Night Watch is a commissioned group portrait of a militia company. The Night Watch, formally known as Militia Company of District II Under the Command of Captain Frans Banninck Cocq (the painting’s simpler, widely known title, first recorded in 1797, was erroneously given to it due to its thick, dark yellow ...
The Night Watch, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1642. oil on canvas, h 379.5cm × w 453.5cm × w 337kg More details. Rembrandt's largest and most famous painting was made for one of the three headquarters of Amsterdam's civic guard. These groups of civilian soldiers defended the city from attack.
The captain, dressed in black, gives the order to march out. The guardsmen are getting into formation. Rembrandt used the light to focus on particular details, like the captain's gesturing hand and the young girl in the foreground. She was the company mascot. The nickname Night Watch originated much later, when the painting was thought to ...
Dec 6, 2023 · Golden girl (detail), Rembrandt van Rijn, The Night Watch, 1642, oil on canvas, 379.5 x 453.5 cm ( Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands) Probably the most unusual feature is the mysterious girl who emerges from the darkness just behind the musketeer in red. With flowing blond hair and a fanciful gold dress, the young girl in all her brilliance ...
In 1975 the Night Watch was severely damaged. In 1911 the Night Watch had been attacked with a knife. This happened again in 1975 when someone inflicted 12 cuts in the canvas. In 1990 a man sprayed acid onto the painting. Due to the rapid intervention of a guard, only the varnish was damaged. Picture of a part of the Night Watch after the 1975 ...
Oct 23, 2021 · Learn about the history and significance of The Nightwatch, the best known work by Rembrandt, a group portrait of a militia company. See the painting details, references, and other genre paintings by Rembrandt and Baroque artists.
