The Night Watch Mystery, Part 1

The Night Watch Mystery, Episode 1: Something’s Not Right in the Painting

In this haunting first chapter of The Night Watch Mystery, we begin our journey into the depths of Rembrandt’s 1642 masterpiece—a canvas so large and layered, it seems to guard its secrets. Why do some figures appear lit while others are swallowed by shadow? What are they reaching for? Who’s really in charge? And… is that little girl holding a chicken?

We follow the brushstrokes and begin asking questions—some art historical, some downright eerie—as we peel back the varnish of time and dive into the strange composition, context, and mood of this Dutch Golden Age puzzle.

Along the way, I introduce a new way to support the show through Patreon and share a quiet piano theme (yes, those childhood lessons finally came in handy) that carries us through the darkness and light of Amsterdam’s civic past.

This episode sets the stage. What we find next… might surprise you.