Turning out the Nightwatch, Part 3 (UPDATE Page 2)

[Friends of General Haig]

I have just posted a blog entry about my ongoing project to paint up wargames figures to represent the characters in Rembrandts 'The Nightwatch'.

You can see it here:

link

Slow progress,The next set are in the painting pile line while I decide how to  as I'm not a speedy painter, and I've been taking my time.  Eight characters painted so far that you can see here.





More are in the pipeline and I have to work out how I want to base those painted so far.  Researching the painting has been interesting and I came across a copy that shows the original painting before it was 'cropped' in the 18th century.  Details on the blog.

[Paul Richardson]

This is absolutely marvellous. I take my hat off to you - well, I would if I was wearing one. Jut so imaginative and inventive.

i suspect you're way ahead of me, but, if it helps, last time I was in Amsterdam there were statues of the figures in The Nightwatch in one of the squares. Looking at the statues might help you identify some of the finer details of clothing etc.

[FierceKitty]

Last time I was there, there were scaffolds supporting minute scanning equipment. I'd been before, but my wife hadn't.

[Hu Rhu]

Wonderful project and great painting on those figures.   

[Sunjester]

Fantastic idea and you are certainly doing justice to the original!

[Friends of General Haig]

i suspect you're way ahead of me, but, if it helps, last time I was in Amsterdam there were statues of the figures in The Nightwatch in one of the squares. Looking at the statues might help you identify some of the finer details of clothing etc.

Many thanks, Paul! Actually, I'm only about 30 minutes ahead of you .  This morning I was investigating the colour that is being carried in the painting and came across the bronze statues. Very useful!  They have already cleared a couple of things up.

Last time I was there, there were scaffolds suppoting minute scanning equipment. I'd been before, but my wife hadn't.

I haven't yet made it in person to see the painting, but its on the list of things to do .

Wonderful project and great painting on those figures.   

Thanks, Hu Rhu!  Much appreciated .

Fantastic idea and you are certainly doing justice to the original!

Thank you, Sunjester.  I certainly have a lot to live up to .

[fastolfrus]

Amsterdam is well worth a visit, the Reiksmuseum is awesome, not just for the Night Watch there are a stack of other really good paintings that are full of costume details. A lot of the other artists don't get the big crowds.

There is also the Rembrandt House museum.

We've been a few times for research.

https://www.ghughsandson.co.uk/seventeenth-century-menswear

[Captain Blood]

What a great idea. And well executed. Nicely done 

[Blackwolf]

Love this,looking forward  to the final result!

[Friends of General Haig]

There is also the Rembrandt House museum.

Thanks - top tip, will add it to the list 

What a great idea. And well executed. Nicely done 

Thank you, Captain - much appreciated 

Love this,looking forward  to the final result!

Many thanks !  I have some things to work out, but that’s the fun of this project 

[carlos marighela]

Very nice work. I must say my inner teen had a sly giggle at the title but as long as it’s between consenting adults, why not? It’s the 21st C not the 17th after all.

[Malebolgia]

Amsterdam is well worth a visit, the Reiksmuseum is awesome, not just for the Night Watch there are a stack of other really good paintings that are full of costume details. A lot of the other artists don't get the big crowds.

There is also the Rembrandt House museum.

Honestly, as a Dutchman I would recommend staying away from Amsterdam. If we forget about Covid 19, it's loaded with tourists and doesn't show the Dutch culture very well. Whenever I'm there to visit family, I just cringe and want to escape ASAP.
There are many other cities and towns way better to visit and enjoy.

Love what you're doing with the project by the way! Fantastic already.

[carlos marighela]

Don’t worry, the new series of Vandervalk should take the heat off Amsterdam in terms of portraying the Netherlands in a poor light. 

[Doom Beard 78]

Fantastic .

If you fancy musical accompaniment try

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=WwFYy_Th7BA&feature=emb_logo

[Paul Richardson]

I've just seen an article on the BBC website which says that on Tuesday of this week the Rijksmuseum released a new hi-tech photo of the painting which you can zoom in on. That should give you a much better view of it than going to the museum (where I believe the painting is in glass).