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The Night Watch

ArtistRembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Artist Info.Holland 1606-69
Date1642 (signed & dated)
SubjectPainting
PeriodDutch 17th century
Materialoil on canvas
Dimensions363x437 cm
CollectionHolland, Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum
Inv. No.SK-C-5
Saskia No.Mhf-1650
SourceCunningham & Reich, Culture and Values, 6th ed., chapter 15, plate 30
 Gardner, Art Through the Ages, 11th ed., chapter 24, plate 44
 Gilbert, Living with Art, 6th ed., chapter 17, plate 12
 Hartt, Art: A History of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, 4th ed., chapter 28, plate 17
 Janson, History of Art, 6th ed., chapter 18, plate 16
 Stokstad, Marilyn, Art History, 2nd ed., chapter 19, plate 54