Citation
Hc. Bankl et H. Bankl, Dr. Nicolaas Tulp, a critical view of Rembrandt's Anatomy Lesson, WIEN KLIN W, 112(8), 2000, pp. 368-371
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
WIENER KLINISCHE WOCHENSCHRIFT
ISSN journal
00435325
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Volume
112
Issue
8
Year of publication
2000
Pages
368 - 371
Database
ISI
SICI code
0043-5325(20000421)112:8<368:DNTACV>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Rembrandt's painting 'The Anatomy Lesson' (1632) is revolutionary in its po
rtrayal of members of the Anatomic Guild. It has an entirely new compositio
n and vividly depicts the dynamics of the event and the interest of the par
ticipants. However, the structures of the dissected forearm have been taken
from a copy and not from the original. The possibility of anatomic errors
is discussed here. A short biography of Dr. Tulp is also included.