Rembrandt's The Night Watch - History of a Masterpiece (1976)

Rembrandt's The Night Watch - History of a Masterpiece (1976)

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Rembrandt's The Night Watch - History of a Masterpiece (1976)
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  • Rembrandt's The Night Watch - History of a Masterpiece (1976)
  • Rembrandt's The Night Watch - History of a Masterpiece (1976)
  • Rembrandt's The Night Watch - History of a Masterpiece (1976)
  • Rembrandt's The Night Watch - History of a Masterpiece (1976)
  • Rembrandt's The Night Watch - History of a Masterpiece (1976)
  • Rembrandt's The Night Watch - History of a Masterpiece (1976)
  • Rembrandt's The Night Watch - History of a Masterpiece (1976)
  • Rembrandt's The Night Watch - History of a Masterpiece (1976)
  • Rembrandt's The Night Watch - History of a Masterpiece (1976)
  • Rembrandt's The Night Watch - History of a Masterpiece (1976)
  • Rembrandt's The Night Watch - History of a Masterpiece (1976)
  • Rembrandt's The Night Watch - History of a Masterpiece (1976)
  • Rembrandt's The Night Watch - History of a Masterpiece (1976)
  • Rembrandt's The Night Watch - History of a Masterpiece (1976)
  • Rembrandt's The Night Watch - History of a Masterpiece (1976)
  • Rembrandt's The Night Watch - History of a Masterpiece (1976)
  • Rembrandt's The Night Watch - History of a Masterpiece (1976)
  • Rembrandt's The Night Watch - History of a Masterpiece (1976)
  • Rembrandt's The Night Watch - History of a Masterpiece (1976)
Rembrandt's The Night Watch - History of a Masterpiece (1976)

Rembrandt's The Night Watch - History of a Masterpiece (1976)

1,416.00TL

An impressive and richly illustrated art book about one of the most famous paintings in the world, namely Rembrandt's The Night Watch.

Here is a fun fact: because "The Night Watch" is actually a nickname for the painting that originated in a mocking way, the painting's actual title is "Officers and Men of the Company of District II under the Command of Captain Frans Banninck Cocq."

This nickname arose because this painting was not what the militia had expected; such portraits were usually very formal, with everyone standing straight, and above all, this painting is very dark. The name "Night Watch" came about in a negative way because it was harder to see the marksmen. The painting was not well received to begin with because the guards were depicted very "chaotically"—everyone is active rather than standing like statues side-by-side for a portrait. It is even said that a piece was cut off from the original painting because the location where they wanted to hang it was no longer considered suitable and they preferred to keep it out of sight, but there was less space there, and given how little this work was appreciated at the time, a piece was removed to make it fit into a smaller room.

This book not only tells the story of the painting itself but places the work within its historical, social, and artistic context. Using images, archival material, and in-depth analyses, the history, significance, and restoration of the painting are described. A book for enthusiasts of art history, Rembrandt, and museum publications.

As a statement piece for an artist, this type of book is a pleasure to have in your home, as it is one of the most discussed works and artists for people who choose a course or study in the field of art.

Details:

  • Title: Rembrandt's Night Watch

  • Author: Willem Hijmans, Luitsen Kuiper, Annemarie Vels Heijn

  • Publisher: A.W. Sijthoff, Leiden

  • Illustrations: Photos and other works

  • Language: Dutch

  • Year: 1976

  • Binding: Hardcover

  • ISBN: 90 218 00160
  • Condition: Very good

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