In Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum, a high-tech radiographic scanner moves slowly over every millimeter of Rembrandt's largest and most well-known work, "The Night Watch." Created in 1642, the painting is a treasure from the Dutch Golden Age, and this analysis will provide a detailed look at the chemical composition of the work's many layers without ever penetrating its fragile surface. Once complete, the scan will help curators understand the materials and process Rembrandt used, shedding [...]

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