Rembrandt
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Painting by Rembrandt has kept an amazing secret for centuries
(ORDO NEWS) — At 3.63 meters tall, the painting known as The Night Watch is Rembrandt’s largest painting. Centuries after it was written, it continues to amaze scientists. A team of researchers from Europe discovered an unexpected molecule while studying the composition of the paint used to paint the famous piece of art from the Dutch Golden Age. Due to layers of pigments and other media such as primers and…
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Unusual chemical compound found in Rembrandt painting
(ORDO NEWS) — An international group of scientists studied Rembrandt’s painting “Night Watch” and found in it a lead compound, rare for such canvases. The discovery gives a new insight into the painting technique of the 17th century. The canvas “Night Watch”, written in 1642 and exhibited in the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, is considered Rembrandt’s most famous work. Scientists from the State Museum of Amsterdam (Netherlands), the European Synchrotron Center (France),…
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Scientists have found out what hides the famous painting by Rembrandt
(ORDO NEWS) — Art critics from the Amsterdam Rijksmuseum were able to get some really unique photographs some time ago. To do this, they took advantage of the maximum detail and applied it in relation to the work of art. Today, everyone has the opportunity to see the most insignificant details that are present in the famous painting by Rembrandt “Night Watch”. The Rijksmuseum, which is located today in Amsterdam,…