Hidden sketch revealed beneath Rembrandt’s The Night Watch

Restoration uncovers Dutch master's original vision for 1642 painting for the first time

A hidden sketch by Rembrandt has been discovered beneath the thick paint of the Dutch master's most famous work, The Night Watch, revealing for the first time the artist's original vision for the vast canvas.

The preparatory drawing, made with beige paint with a high chalk content, was found as a result of a two-and-a-half-year investigation by restorers, data experts and art historians at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.