View The Night Watch Painting Restoration Pics. Militia company of district ii under the command of captain frans banninck cocq, also known as the shooting company of frans banning cocq and willem van ruytenburch. (8 jul 2019) lead in restoration work has begun on rembrandt's iconic night watch painting at a museum in amsterdam.

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Experts argue over whether it was intended as a night scene or whether it is simply perceived. However, rembrandt's painting was set in daytime. The restoration is being livestreamed and is taking place inside a special glass chamber designed by french architect jean.

From this week, the night watch, one of dutch master rembrandt's most famous paintings, will be painstakingly restored in front of what could be millions of onlookers.

More:buyer goes ahead with $1.4m purchase of shredded banksy artwork. We felt that the public has the right to see what happens to that painting. read more: Before the restoration begins, the night watch will be the centrepiece of the rijksmuseum's display of their entire collection of more than 400 works by rembrandt in an exhibition to mark the 350th anniversary of the artist's death opening on 15 february 2019. Commissioned in 1642 by the mayor.