Surprise Finding in Classic Painting

Curator Anne Lenders found Rembrandt's 1642 dog resembles 1619 Adriaen van de Venne artwork.
Operation Night Watch (2019) restored The Night Watch using modern techniques.
Rembrandt adjusted the dog's position to appear active and vigilant.
Rijksmuseum director notes painting's details remain unclear despite study.
Restoration project continues to yield new insights into the artwork.

History | Art | Restoration

Netherlands

Anne Lenders | Adriaen van de Venne | Taco Dibbits

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