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Smalt research

Smalt in The Night Watch

From the series Operation Night Watch

Smalt is a blue pigment that Rembrandt used in various places in The Night Watch. Over time, however, it changes colour. That is why it is important to understand what smalt is made of and what it does. Join Katrien to a glass workshop to find out!

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