Rembrandt’s 'The Night Watch' (1642) is colossal, measuring roughly 12 by 14 feet. Its formal title is 'Militia Company of District II under the Command of Captain Frans Banninck Cocq.' The painting was revolutionary for its time because group portraits were typically static, with rows of people facing forward. Rembrandt, however, depicted the company in motion, creating a dynamic scene that feels like a snapshot of a specific moment. The use of light is masterly; the captain and his lieutenant are bathed in a brilliant glow that draws the eye immediately. In 1715, when the painting was moved to Amsterdam’s Town Hall, it was actually trimmed on all four sides to fit between two doors. The strips that were cut off were lost, but a 17th-century copy by Gerrit Lundens has allowed modern researchers to use AI to reconstruct what the missing pieces looked like, restoring the original balance of Rembrandt's composition.