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Operation Night Watch

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Operation Night Watch is the largest and most wide-ranging research and conservation project in the history of Rembrandt’s masterpiece. The goal of Operation Night Watch is the long-term preservation of the painting. Read more about Operation Night Watch.

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

5 min - New discovery

The Night Watch The Night Watch

Results of the research

What are the key findings?

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 The Night Watch

Smalt used for purples

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

Update August

5 min. reading time - Operatie Nachtwacht

Updates July

5 min. reading time - Operation Night Watch

Updates June

15 min. reading time - Operation Night Watch

Updates May

15 min. reading time - Operation Night Watch

Updates April

10 min. reading time - Operation Night Watch

Updates March

5 min. reading time - Operation Night Watch