Anatomy Lesson

The anatomy lesson of Dr Tulp.

The anatomy lesson of Dr Tulp is one of the most famous paintings by Rembrandt. A detailed examination of the scene leads us to believe that Dr Tulp was demonstrating the function of the flexor digitorum superficialis. Therefore, the painting is a true lesson in physiology which is in keeping with the spirit of the 17th century, which was the century in which the modern theory of movement in ph...

Dr. Tulp's Anatomy Lesson by Rembrandt: the third day hypothesis.

An autopsy was an important event in 17th century Holland. Autopsies were held in an 'anatomy theater' and performed according to a fixed protocol that often took up to 3 days to complete. Of the five group portraits painted by Rembrandt over the course of his career, two were anatomy lessons given by Dr. Tulp and Dr. Deyman. An examination of Rembrandt's painting Dr. Tulp's Anatomy Lesson (163...

Abstract: Learning Through Creation: A Lesson in Anatomy Through Sculpture

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The anatomy lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp painted by Rembrandt in 1632.

From the beginning of the 16th century onwards, public anatomy demonstrations developed and spread acrossEurope. In 1555,King Philip II granted the AmsterdamGuild of Surgeons the privilege to dissect bodies of executed criminals to teach anatomy. Dissections were held once a year in the winter season as the corpses could be preserved at low temperatures. An anatomical theatre of the 17th centur...

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