Rembrandt van Rijn's The Night Watch has been Referenced by...
Art
- Discworld: Rembrandt's Creator Cameo is parodied in Paul Kidby's cover of the book Night Watch, where he put Josh Kirby, who did most of the cover art for the previous books, in Rembrandt's place.
Comic Strips
- Piranha Club: On a double date/game night, Felicia's Insufferable Genius boyfriend Basil produces a perfect rendition of The Night Watch.
Live-Action TV
- Guardian: The Lonely and Great God: Proof that Kim Shin the goblin is a cultured individual is that he owns a varied Art collection, in which this painting is stored.
- Sense8: In "Obligate Mutualisms", Will Gorski meets with a Richard Croome of BPO in front of the painting. Croome talks about how the painting was cut down in size, and the symbolism of the single pair of eyes looking towards the flag. His speech is a metaphor for how BPO has strayed from its original purpose, and how Croome has his sights on restoring it.
Music
- Gustav Mahler: The second movement of his 7th Symphony is inspired by the events and tone of the painting.
Video Games
- AmsterDoom has a stage set in the Rijksmuseum, and the Night Watch has a Bookcase Passage behind it.
- Horizon Forbidden West: Tilda van der Meer's art vault contains, among other priceless treasures, this painting.
