Results of the research

From the series Operation Night Watch
The Night Watch Militia Company of District II under the Command of Captain Frans Banninck Cocq, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1642

After 2 ½ years of research the team of Operation Night Watch presents the results of this research. These are the 10 most significant things we found in our extended research.

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February video update

2:05 min. - Start of the treatment

Treatment of The Night Watch started

0:55 min. - Rembrandt's masterpiece goes face down!

Structural treatment of The Night Watch

5 min. reading time - What is being done?

Rembrandt used a lead-containing layer to protect The Night Watch from moisture

5 min - New discovery

What’s up dog?

5 min. reading time - Research results of the dog on The Night Watch

Smalt in The Night Watch

2:57 min. - What is it and how did Rembrandt use it?

Smalt research

8 min. - Operation Night Watch

The Night Watch Militia Company of District II under the Command of Captain Frans Banninck Cocq The Night Watch Militia Company of District II under the Command of Captain Frans Banninck Cocq

Smalt used for purples

5-10 min. reading time - A paint sample from the shooting musketeer

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10 min. reading time - Operation Night Watch

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15 min. reading time - Operation Night Watch

The Night Watch Militia Company of District II under the Command of Captain Frans Banninck Cocq The Night Watch Militia Company of District II under the Command of Captain Frans Banninck Cocq

Results of the research

What are the key findings?