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Painting of a corpse on a table with a group of men in dark clothing and white collars gathered around it; one man in a black hat lifts the arm with forceps.

The Anatomy Lesson of Dr Tulp

Several men in dark clothing and white collars gather around a pale corpse laid on a wooden table, while a bearded man in a black hat lifts the exposed forearm with forceps. Oil painting with dramatic chiaroscuro, the figures lit against a deep shadowy background.

Artist
Rembrandt
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Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
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1200 × 923 px
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Public domain · Rembrandt died 1669 and the work is undated, so made by the creator's death in 1669; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: Public domain

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Rembrandt, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

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