Ultra HD Master (5 000 × 3 766 px)
Baroque
1632
The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp
Original title: De anatomische les van Dr. Nicolaes Tulp
Rembrandt van Rijn
Museum Provenance & Technical Data
Medium / Support:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
169.5 cm × 216.5 cm
Date of Creation:
1632
Scan Resolution:
5 000 × 3 766 px
Archive File Size:
7.0 MB
Permanent Collection:
Mauritshuis, The Hague, Netherlands
Historical Narrative
Dr. Nicolaes Tulp explains the musculature of the human arm to fascinated members of the Amsterdam Guild of Surgeons during a public dissection.
Visual & Curatorial Analysis
"Revolutionized group portraiture by substituting static poses with intense psychological drama, kinetic curiosity, and masterful tenebrist illumination."
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