Rembrandt, Night Watch

After five years of exhaustive research, a team of eight restorers are starting a grand preservation project on Rembrandt’s ...
The 17th century was the zenith of painting, in the Netherlands. In no other era were artists so productive. Never before had so many painters tried to make a living from their art. Demand was huge.
Event, which was the first of its kind in the world and now involves more than 20 institutions, is run by museums rather than ...
On Tuesday, a team of eight restorers started removing the varnish from the painting following years of high-tech research.