The Night Watch - Rembrandt van Rijn

The Night Watch

The Last Supper - Leonardo da Vinci The Last Supper
The Birth of Venus - Sandro Botticelli The Birth of Venus
0 out of 5

$195.00 – $1,165.00

It’s a “great” painting, in impact, size, and meaning
The complex scene means it can be viewed again and again, with new detail coming to light each time
There are some great stories with this, meaning the painting is a wonderful talking point

SKU: 143180
Clear
View cart

Description

More about The Night Watch
Rembrandt was commissioned by Captian Banning Cocq and 17 members of his militia. Their names are shown on the shield in the painting. Each person in the painting had paid 100 guilders – a lot of money at the time – to be included. It was completed and first hung in the Great Hall in Amsterdam.

The painting, like many done by the great artists of the time, has numerous layers of meaning. The chicken claws in the woman’s belt represent the arquebusiers (“hook guns”) as well as a dead enemy. The symmetry of the painting reflects the union between Dutch Protestants and Catholics, and the struggle against the Spanish.

The Night Watch was actually cropped in early 18th century when it was moved to a new location. The original painting shows two more figures and some other details, similar to this copy made some time before:

Uncropped Night Watch

The Night Watch painting is now displayed at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Read more about the incredible meaning in the painting at http://www.academia.edu/8579003/_Eng_The_Dutch_Company

And don’t miss ING Netherlands awesome Night Watch flashmob! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6W2ZMpsxhg

Is this a painting or a print?
This is a 100% handmade oil painting, painted by an experienced artist. Every painting that comes out of our studio is a genuine masterpiece and each stroke, texture and nuance is created by hand in the same way the original paintings were created. We use NO printing, pressing or technological techniques to create our paintings.
Why should I choose Company of Painters?
Direct from Professional Artists
Company of Painters is not involved in reselling. We are artists ourselves and have our own studios. All our artists have over 15 years' experience in reproducing oil paintings.

Museum Quality, Lower Prices
Save 200% - 300% and more on art.

Any Painting - Any Size< /br> Company of Painters can handle extra large size oil paintings and arrange global shipment to any address.

Customized Just For You
Whatever painting, whatever size or style, tell us your special needs and we can almost always meet with them.

High Quality You Can See
We guarantee 90-day money back upon receipt as long as you are not satisfied.