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Aug 6, 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 is one of the most famous Dutch Golden Age paintings. Rembrandt's large painting ( 363 by 437 centimetres (12 by 141⁄2 feet)) is famed for transforming a group portrait of a civic guard company into a compelling drama energized by light and shadow ( tenebrism ).
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.
Marked by Rembrandt's signature chiaroscuro and dramatic tenebrism, the work is among the most famous examples of 17th century Dutch painting. It hung in the Kloveniersdoelen in Amsterdam until 1715 when it was moved to the Town Hall; in 1808 it was transferred to the Rijksmuseum.
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.
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.
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. Rembrandt...
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...
The Night Watch, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1642. 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.
