Operation Night Watch at the Rijksmuseum

with Robert van Langh

How can science help us determine whether a work of art was made by a specific creator? And how can it contribute to the understanding and preservation of our cultural heritage? The Netherlands has formulated a distinctive answer to these questions: through the intrinsic collaboration between conservator, curator and scientist, creating new points of view and unlocking value and narratives previously overlooked. Robert van Langh, director of conservation at the Rijksmuseum, will share examples that provide a glimpse into the vision for the field.