Rembrandt's "Night Watch"

The most celebrated piece in the museum. 3.8 x 4.5m and painted in 1642 for the City Militia Guild Hall. Sadly it has been vandalised three times in the 20th© but it is still hung naturally for viewing by the public.

Rijksmuseum

November 11th 2013
Geo: 52.3802, 4.8749A great Indonesian meal last night. Check out the silly cat on the elephant statue. Today, a tram to and from a visit to the National Museum.Tomorrow we fly to Madrid and catch a taxi to our exchange apartment in the suburbs. Apparently the security guard for the gated community knows all and will brief us accordingly. I confess to feeling a certain trepidation about thi ... read more

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