Rembrandt: The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp

Rembrandt: The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp

The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp by Rembrandt shows a lesson in anatomy and portrayes a group of surgeons following the explanations of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp. It was the first group portrait by the only 26-year old Rembrandt. The The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp took place in The Waag in Amsterdam, once an anatomical theater, on January 16, 1632.