The Baroque Era
I don't think I would own a piece like this in my home. Since the photo was used to capture a moment in time it holds a lot of meaning for the Baroque era. Nowadays observations are not done in public. It was very interesting to see this captured and made into a painting. I don't think there are many paintings like this one. Its very fascinating on how this was possible back then compared to how things are done today.
Khan Academy. (n.d.). Rembrandt, The Anatomy Lesson of dr. Tulp (article). Khan Academy. Retrieved June 19, 2022, from https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/renaissance-reformation/baroque-art1/holland/a/rembrandt-the-anatomy-lesson-of-dr-tulp
Rembrandt van Rijn the anatomy lesson of dr nicolaes tulp. Mauritshuis. (n.d.). Retrieved June 19, 2022, from https://www.mauritshuis.nl/en/our-collection/artworks/146-the-anatomy-lesson-of-dr-nicolaes-tulp/
This piece is amazing but I wouldn't have it at my place either haha. I completely agree with you on the amount of detail was put into that corpse. That's crazy he was only 26 when he made this that's awesome and thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting piece, Rembrandt really got the tones of the subjects! I agree with you, that I would rather not have the piece in my home but I do see it at a doctor's office. I am so glad that it is no longer a social event to watch a corpse.
ReplyDeleteI find this painting to be wildly disturbing yet, it does show the process of scientific knowledge that was continuing to grow in the Baroque Era. I've never thought about being a painter having to stand in a room painting while a human is being dissected until reading this blog. I don't think I could do that! Great work, thanks for sharing :)
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