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From: Cor Snabel <>
Subject: Re: [D-Col] Obsolete occupations - Night watch
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 00:43:33 +0100
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Tom Cornell wrote:

> Cor,
>
> Don't forget that huge Rembrandt painting, The Nightwatch, in the
> Reijksmuseum in Amsterdam. What a national treasure!

It sure is, but it has nothing to do with the night watch. The name was given to the
painting in the 18th century, probably because the painting looks so dark. The men
painted by Rembrandt were members of the "Schutterij", the Civic Guards of
Amsterdam.

Regards,
Cor

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