Ultra HD Master (3 840 × 3 124 px)
Baroque
1642
The Night Watch
Original title: De Nachtwacht
Rembrandt van Rijn
Museum Provenance & Technical Data
Medium / Support:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
363 cm × 437 cm
Date of Creation:
1642
Scan Resolution:
3 840 × 3 124 px
Archive File Size:
4.1 MB
Permanent Collection:
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Historical Narrative
A colossal civic guard portrait showing Captain Frans Banninck Cocq leading his militiamen into motion, departing radically from the static group portraits of the Dutch Golden Age.
Visual & Curatorial Analysis
"Rembrandt utilizes theatrical chiaroscuro and colossal physical scale to generate dynamic movement, casting radiant golden light upon the central figures and an enigmatic young girl."
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