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Meeting Rembrandt’s ‘The Night Watch’

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Meeting Rembrandt’s ‘The Night Watch’
Detail of “Militia Company of District II under the Command of Captain Frans Banninck Cocq,” commonly known as the “Night Watch,” 1642, by Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. On loan from the City of Amsterdam. Rijksmuseum
Lorraine Ferrier
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The mere mention of Rembrandt’s painting “The Night Watch” brings up the rush of excitement I had when I first approached the painting more than 15 years ago. I still vividly remember my visit to the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam to view the painting. It’s a memory that never fades.
Awe struck me before I even reached the painting. 
Lorraine Ferrier
Lorraine Ferrier
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Lorraine Ferrier writes about fine arts and craftsmanship for The Epoch Times. She focuses on artists and artisans, primarily in North America and Europe, who imbue their works with beauty and traditional values. She's especially interested in giving a voice to the rare and lesser-known arts and crafts, in the hope that we can preserve our traditional art heritage. She lives and writes in a London suburb, in England.
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