FAMOUS PAINTINGS - The Night Watch by Rembrandt

31/10/2016 19:31

'The Night Watch (1642) by Rembrandt van Rijn is one of the most famous paintings in the world. Rembrandt was the first to depict the figures in a group portrait in action, showing the civic guardsmen taking up their positions in order to march out. His manipulation of light was also unprecedented.'

CLICK ON THE PICTURE below and have an adventure exploring the masterpiece: 

  

  

 

Picture (detail): https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/rijks-stories/10-things-night-watch 

Quote & Source: https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/beta/exhibit/dALSivMco4xIJA