Artist: Rembrandt van Rijn
Artwork: The Anatomy Lesson of Dr Nicolaes Tulp
Description: This painting depicts a public dissection, a popular subject in Dutch art of the 17th century. The painting is full of symbolism, with the open body representing the transience of life and the futility of earthly pursuits.
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