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The Collection | Why Rembrandt's Most Famous Painting Was Actually a Failure

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Rembrandt van Rijn painted his most famous painting in 1642. This painting is called The Night Watch. Many people think it is a beautiful painting.

Still, some experts say that the painting is not entirely successful. For example, there are things about the lighting and composition that are not right. But many people still find The Night Watch very special.

You can now view the painting in Amsterdam, at the Rijksmuseum.

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