The Anatomical Lesson Of Dr. Tulp Poem by Sylvia Frances Chan
The Anatomical Lesson Of Dr. Tulp
It is hanging on the wall, my Rembrandt
the anatomical lesson of Dr. Tulp
both have really existed
the professor and the painter
and the painting?
The real one we can see in the Mauritshuis, The Hague,
on my wall is only a copy of it.
Dr. Tulp teaches anatomy of real corpses
these ones sentenced to death are usually hanged
the bodies could be obtained for these lessons
Dr. Tulp has few students for anatomy
but the corpses are many and lie awaiting
you can clearly see on the painting
how Dr.Tulp's was giving lecture.
Can you imagine how Rembrandt was painting?
all alone with easel, canvas and oil paint? .
in the painting you can see Dr. Tulp well
you can see only the backs of his students all in shadow
how obsessed they are looking and listening
and all faces of a few of Dr. Tulp's colleagues
that is precisely the mastery touch of Rembrandt
the main object the clearest and the rest only in shadow and light
AD. The Night before Ascension Day 2018-
AD. Wednesday the 9th May 2018
Pipi, who was walking with Sylvie all the days the Path
to Ascension Day. She has finally reached her destination
and that is Celebrating Ascension Day with a new poem.
Coming next.
ADDED recently and very important to know:
The assignment for the painting was given by the Amsterdam Surgeons Guild, which became the first owner. Then it came into the possession of the Widows' Fund of the Surgeons. When it was lifted in 1828, it was decided to sell the painting publicly. King William I prevented the auction and gave the order to purchase this masterpiece for his Royal Cabinet of Paintings, the later Mauritshuis in The Hague.
P.S. There is copyright on the painting, so cannot be published here OR have to ask for the permission first. That cost is very expensive.
Dr. Tulp made use of many of these corpses for his lessons in Anatomy.
Rembrandt painted this scene in the University's colleges room with his famous light-dark technique, as we all can see on the painting in the Mauritshuis on The Hague, the Netherlands.
ADDED recently, and the most important:
The assignment for the painting was given by the Amsterdam Surgeons Guild, which became the first owner.
Then it came into the possession of the Widows' Fund of the Surgeons. When it was lifted in 1828, it was decided to sell the painting publicly.
King William I prevented the auction and gave the order to purchase this masterpiece for his Royal Cabinet of Paintings,
the later Mauritshuis in The Hague, The Netherlands.
very nice description of Rembrandt van Rijn painting called Dr. Tulp...a world famous painting but the pic is not here.. anyway (as it is a Celebrating Ascension Day with a new poem.)) thanks for sharing!
A very informative and educational write, Sylvia. Rembrandt, is generally considered one of the greatest visual artists in the history of art. .Yes, painting is a solitary art just like poetry. ' A painter painting all alone..' Elegantly crafted write.10+++++
Sylvia, your poem is underlined with art. In art we see what we have never seen. A wonderful poem.+++10 Robert
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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5/11/2024 1:13:01 PM # 1.0.0.1119
We imagine about a painting and this definitely amazes mind. Dr. Tulp teaches anatomy of real corpses. Rembrandt van Rijn, the famous Dutch painter has painted Dr.Tulip very brilliantly. This poem basing on a famous painting is definitely very beautifully presented and excellently penned...10