Hektoen International

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  • Rembrandt—The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp

    Tan ChenGrand Rapids, Michigan, United States Rembrandt’s The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp depicts a rare occasion of a public dissection in Amsterdam in 1632. This painting was commissioned by the Amsterdam Guild of Surgeons during the time Dr. Tulp held the office of Praelector in Anatomy. Dr. Tulp, a well-known civic leader and…