Completed in the late 17th century, X is a work of art renowned for its colossal size , the effective use of light and shadow, and the perception of motion.
Although originally named differently, for much of its existence, X was coated with a dark varnish(only recently removed about 50 years ago) , leading to the name by which it has been commonly known.
In 1715, when it was moved to a different location, X was down-sized. This resulted in the loss of two characters on the left-hand side of X.
Identify X - bonus points for giving its complete original name !
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Some Painting by Rembrandt? (only artist I know from the 17th Century)
You got the artist right - Ankur.
The answer is 'The Nightwatch'.
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