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Jun 14, 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.
Militia Company of District II under the Command of Captain Frans Banninck Cocq, 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.
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 Night Watch - Rijn, Rembrandt van — Google Arts & Culture. Rembrandt 1642. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam, Netherlands. Rembrandt 's largest and most famous painting was made for one of the three...
Dec 6, 2023 · Rembrandt’s The Night Watch is an example of a very specific type of painting that was exclusive to the Northern Netherlands, with the majority being commissioned in the city of Amsterdam. It is a group portrait of a company of civic guardsmen.
The Night Watch (1642) by Rembrandt van Rijn is one of the most famous paintings in the world. Rembrandt was the first to depict the figures in a group portrait in action, showing the civic...
Rembrandt’s Night Watch is the most famous and most important painting in the Netherlands. Learn more about this masterpiece and discover some things you may not have known.
The Night Watch, the most famous painting in the Rijksmuseum, actually has another title: Militia Company of District II under the Command of Captain Frans Banninck Cocq. A militia painting is...
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.
The Night Watch. Painter: Rembrandt van Rijn Year: 1642 Medium: oil on canvas . Description: 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.
