380-year-old mystery of famed Rembrandt painting finally solved
Experts uncover surprising detail about Rembrandt’s Night Watch
- A curator at Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum, Anne Lenders, has discovered that the barking dog in Rembrandt's 'Night Watch' is a near-identical reproduction.
- The dog closely matches one depicted in a 1619 pen and ink drawing by fellow Dutch artist Adriaen van de Venne.
- Lenders made the accidental discovery after spotting the drawing in a book during an exhibition visit, prompting further research.
- The striking resemblance includes the dog's pose, the angle of its head, its slightly open mouth, and even its collar.
- This finding is the latest revelation from "Operation Night Watch," an extensive, years-long restoration and study of the iconic 1642 painting.