Rijksmuseum begins removing old varnish from Rembrandt’s Night Watch
After five years of research and the re-stretching of the canvas, eight Rijksmuseum conservators began removing varnish from The Night Watch. The work took place in a glass enclosure in the gallery, allowing visitors to observe the treatment.
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