The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp anomalous forearm muscle, the accessory abductor digiti minimi. "The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Deijman", painted by Rembrandt in 1656, was intended to be displayed in the Anatomical Hall in Amsterdam alongside "The anatomy lesson of Tulp". Deijman was Tulp's immediate successor in the post of "praelector chirugic et anatomie". The painting was damaged by fire in 1723, and only a central fragment survives. Around 1856 Édouard Manet visited The Hague and made a small oil on panel copy of "The Anatomy Lesson". Broadly painted in a limited palette, Manet gave the painting to his physician, Dr. Siredey. A less detailed
History of anatomy research. Only certified anatomists were allowed to perform dissections, and sometimes then only yearly. These dissections were sponsored by the city councilors and often charged an admission fee, rather like a circus act for scholars. Many European cities, such as Amsterdam, London, Copenhagen, Padua, and Paris, all had Royal anatomists (or some such office) tied to local government. Indeed, Nicolaes Tulp was Mayor of Amsterdam for three terms. Though it was a risky business to perform dissections, and unpredictable depending on the availability of fresh bodies, "attending" dissections was legal. The supply of printed anatomy books from Italy and France