The Night Watch in 3D at the Rembrandtplein in Amsterdam.

The most renowned Dutch artist of the Dutch Golden Age produced one of the most fascinating paintings ever created. Rembrandt van Rijn (1606–1669) was an artist of the Baroque era who produced some of the most fascinating paintings in history.The Magnum Opus of his amazing oeuvre is world-famous for several reasons. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most interesting facts about The Night Watch by Rembrandt, a world treasure of the Baroque era with a remarkable story.Although Rembrandt van Rijn first opened a studio in his hometown of Leiden, he eventually moved to Amsterdam, a city that was quickly becoming the artistic center of the Dutch Republic.His enormous talent didn’t go unnoticed and he didn’t have any trouble acquiring commissions. This allowed him to build his own house in Amsterdam, a place that is now the home of the Rembrandt House Museum.He was commissioned to paint this magnificent work in 1639 and he completed it between 1640 and 1642. It remains unclear today where he compelled it because it is too big to have been done in his studio. He likely completed it elsewhere, possibly on location or in an adjacent building to his house.