21/07/2025
🕯️💀 The Night Watch Mystery, Part 1 was just released!
https://audioboom.com/posts/8752033-the-night-watch-mystery-part-1
Welcome to our next haunting, art story! This time we aim to untangle a conspiracy story wrapped around a Dutch . In this haunting tale about 🔍🎨 "The Night Watch ," we begin our journey into the depths of van Rijn's 1642 masterpiece—The is a canvas so large and layered, it seems capable of guarding its own secrets--thank you very much, and is located on the second floor of the in . 🌷
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 that's got a chicken attached to her belt? 🐓 What's she doing there? And the dog barking at the , why is he so blurry?
We peel back the varnish of time and dive into the unusual composition, context, and mood of this mystery. We can almost hear Rembrandt snapping his fingers impatiently, saying "I do what I want!"
I've introduced a new way to support the show through Patreon and share a little piano music (yes, those childhood lessons finally came in handy). What we find next… might surprise you. It's a theory frowned on by some and considered by others--look for the episode on your favorite podcatcher or click on the link to listen online.
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The Night Watch Mystery, Episode 1: Something’s Not Right in the Painting
