Leiden, July 15, 1606-Amsterdam, October 4, 1669), better known as Rembrandt, was a Dutch painter and engraver. The history of art considers him one of the greatest Baroque masters of painting and engraving, the most important artist in the history of the Netherlands. His contribution to painting coincides with what historians call the Dutch golden age.
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The title of the painting would be The Company of Captain Frans Banning Cocq and Lieutenant Willem van Ruytenburch. However, due to the impact and darkness so characteristic of the painting, it became known as The Night Watch. Made up of 34 characters, the colossal masterpiece depicts the company, led by Cocq and Ruytenburch, advancing towards the viewer.