Restoration of Rembrandt s Night Watch begins After five years of exhaustive research and analysis utilising the most advanced techniques, from digital imaging to scientific and material-technical research, from computer science to artificial intelligence, a team of eight restorers today begin the restoration of The Night Watch by removing the varnish from the painting. This marks the beginning of the second phase of Operation Night Watch, the largest research and restoration project ever undertaken for Rembrandts masterpiece. The removal of the old varnish aims to optimally preserve the painting for the future. The work, conducted with microscopic precision, takes place in full view of the public within the glass-enclosed space in the
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Recording Date: Nov 6, 2024
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Restoration of Rembrandt s Night Watch begins After five years of exhaustive research and analysis utilising the most advanced techniques, from digital imaging to scientific and material-technical research, from computer science to artificial intelligence, a team of eight restorers today begin the restoration of The Night Watch by removing the varnish from the painting. This marks the beginning of the second phase of Operation Night Watch, the largest research and restoration project ever undertaken for Rembrandts masterpiece. The removal of the old varnish aims to optimally preserve the painting for the future. The work, conducted with microscopic precision, takes place in full view of the public within the glass-enclosed space in the
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