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The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp
is a 1632
oil painting
by
Rembrandt
depicting Dr.
Nicolaes Tulp
using a
cadaver
to explain the
musculature
of the
arm
to medical professionals.
Anatomy
lessons were a social event in the 17th century, taking place in lecture rooms that were actual theatres, with students, colleagues and the general public being permitted to attend on payment of an entrance fee.
Artist:
Rembrandt
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