Nicolaes Tulp Scientist

Nicolaes Tulp (9 October 1593 – 12 September 1674) was a Dutch surgeon and mayor of Amsterdam. Tulp was well known for his upstanding moral character and as the subject of Rembrandt's famous painting The Anatomy Lesson of Dr Nicolaes Tulp.

Personal facts

Birth date	October 09, 1593
Birth name	Claes Pieterszoon
Birth place	Amsterdam
Nationality	Netherlands
Date of death	September 12, 1674
Place of death	The Hague
Education	Leiden University
Known for	Rembrandt