Study shows how Rembrandt broke new ground with lead-based impregnation of canvas for The Night Watch
The Night Watch by Rembrandt van Rijn with the sample location and paint sample studied with correlated tomography. (A) The Night Watch by Rembrandt van Rijn (1642, Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, 378.4 cm by 453.0 cm) with an indication of the general sample area (white circle). (B) Microphotograph of the area corresponding to sample SK-C-5_003 (white circle)