Introduction to The Nightwatch
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The Nightwatch was a famous painting of Holland painter Rembrandt in the 17th century. Now it is preserved in the Holland Museum of Amsterdam. This painting depicted the captain and vice-captain (two characters in the painting). Because of the dim light, this painting was mistaken the depiction of the night. The characters in the painting were real. Some people thought this painting hided some stories and implied another layer of meaning. The Nightwatch was made in 1642, measuring 363 x 437 cm. This painting was a group portrait of Amsterdam's shooters. Each shooter delivered one hundred Dutch coins and thought they occupied the same position with others. However, Rembrandt was not in accordance with these people's requirements and tastes which placed the shooters in the luxurious banquet or lively entertainment to show each character somewhat brought pretentious pride and grace, as Hal did not tie up so many people like the portrait paintings. In order not to plug so many characters in the painting, the painter made a careful design of the composition and tried to make every one arranged and well-proportioned and also make the center spot. Lieutenant Kirk and deputy
were very prominent. This painting light and color performance were amazing to people. The original painting was the performance of the day, because of the long-term smoking. And the colors becoming black made people mistakenly refer to this painting The Nightwatch. This outstanding art work did not meet the gunmen interest, and led the artist into a misery!
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