The Private Life of a Masterpiece

Season 3 Episode 4: Rembrandt van Rijn: The Night Watch

The secrets behind the celebrated Rembrandt painting of a group of part-time soldiers are revealed. How did the artist achieve the extraordinary effects of his finished work? Plus the story of how it has survived attacks, mutilation and the danger of the German occupation to become the most famous painting in Holland.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

9

Episodes:

34

Actor:

Samuel West

Quality:

HD

Status:

Ended

First Air:

2001

IMDb:

5.8