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Rembrandt transformed the static group portrait into theatre, catching a militia company bursting into motion. Its dramatic light and shadow earned it the nickname 'Night Watch,' though cleaning later revealed a daytime scene. The canvas was infamously trimmed in the 18th century to fit a wall.
The Night Watch
- Date1642
- MovementDutch Golden Age
- WhereRijksmuseum, Amsterdam
- RegionLow Countries · North