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The back of The Night Watch

Moving the Night Watch

Come closer to The Night Watch than ever before! Rembrandt’s masterpiece is removed from its usual position on the wall and placed at the front of the transparent glass chamber. The Night Watch has now been secured in a specially designed holder so that the Rijksmuseum researchers can study the back of this enormous painting.

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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?

Ultra high resolution photo

Zoom in to miniscule pigment particles

Moving the Night Watch

4:49 min. - Come closer than ever before!

The back of The Night Watch

Zoom in on the details and learn more about the painting

The back of the Night Watch

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Research with shearography

5 min. - How good is the adhesion between the original canvas and the lining canvas?