By Dr. Wendy Schaller
Log in Davey 10 years agoPosted 10 years ago. Direct link to Davey's post “Dr. Schaller mentioned th...” Dr. Schaller mentioned that the painting is only dark because it is dirty. Can it be cleaned so that we can see what it was meant to look like? • (7 votes) Steven Zucker 10 years agoPosted 10 years ago. Direct link to Steven Zucker's post “Cleaning a painting is a ...” Cleaning a painting is a labor intensive undertaking and can fundamentally change the way we see and even understand a work of art. Cleaning can bring a painting closer to its original state but it will not return it to that original state. On rare occasions mistakes are made that can do permanent damage. And keep in mind that the Night Watch is a national symbol. Edward M. Van Court 9 years agoPosted 9 years ago. Direct link to Edward M. Van Court's post “I think this painting is ...” I think this painting is hard to understand unless the viewer appreciates the immediacy of the threat that the militia was formed to defend against. Spain was occupying half of the Netherlands at the time this was painted. The occupation was religious as well as politcal an economic as the Dutch were mostly Protestant and the Spainiards were trying to impose Catholicism on them. Captain Cocq was an affluent, leading citizen, but he also was important to the defence of the city against an imminent threat. • (7 votes) CielAllen08 9 years agoPosted 9 years ago. Direct link to CielAllen08's post “Why did Rembrandt put a y...” Why did Rembrandt put a young girl in the middle of a battle?And how can you tell that an artist put himself in a painting?Very curious please help. • (0 votes) edosan 9 years agoPosted 9 years ago. Direct link to edosan's post “Remember they're not actu...” Remember they're not actually in the middle of battle since at the time militias were mostly ceremonial and not functional. These men had probably never been in a real battle in their lives. (7 votes) Giora Katz 7 years agoPosted 7 years ago. Direct link to Giora Katz's post “How much was Rembrandt pa...” How much was Rembrandt paid for this work? • (3 votes) David Alexander 7 years agoPosted 7 years ago. Direct link to David Alexander's post “He was paid enough, but n...” He was paid enough, but not enough. See: http://www.rembrandtpainting.net/rembrandt_life_and_work.htm (2 votes) Elijah Sammons 5 years agoPosted 5 years ago. Direct link to Elijah Sammons's post “Is there a moral theme to...” Is there a moral theme to this painting? • (1 vote) David Alexander 5 years agoPosted 5 years ago. Direct link to David Alexander's post “If there is, you'll find ...” If there is, you'll find it explained here: http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/famous-paintings/night-watch.htm#evaluation (2 votes) abigail torres 9 years agoPosted 9 years ago. Direct link to abigail torres's post “But why do they call it "...” But why do they call it "Night Watch" Why cant they call it "Day Watch • (0 votes) grace jiang 9 years agoPosted 9 years ago. Direct link to grace jiang's post “The actual name is "The C...” The actual name is "The Company of captain Frans Banning Cocq and lieutenant Willem van Ruytenburch preparing to march out." In the 18th century the painting mistakenly became known as the "Night Watch" because it was darkened by grime. In addition, these people were not exactly watchmen - they met in groups for recreational activities. Apparently, when the painting was cleaned, journalists did call it the "Day Watch" when they saw its original brightness. (4 votes)Want to join the conversation?
and learn "Despite Rembrandt's financial success as an artist, teacher, and art dealer, his penchant for ostentatious living forced him to declare bankruptcy in 1656. An inventory of his collection of art and antiquities, taken before an auction to pay his debts, showed the breadth of Rembrandt's interests: ancient sculpture, Flemish and Italian Renaissance paintings, Far Eastern art, contemporary Dutch works, weapons, and armor. Unfortunately, the results of the auction - including the sale of his house - were disappointing."
