Enno Dirk Wiersma in zijn befaamde witte doktersjas Bron: Historie in de buurt – professorenbuurt Academisch Ziekenhuis en Medische faculteit Groningen (Terwisscha van Scheltinga, 2004)

De psychiaters uit Pieterzijl

In the 17th century knowledge of the human anatomy was limited, and the field of study itself was controversial, often viewed as morbid. Dissections and collections of preserved specimens contributed to the expansion of knowledge during this time. In this essay, Michelle Brad explores the work of one Dutch anatomist, Frederik Ruysch, whose collections both awed and horrified. Continue reading De psychiaters uit Pieterzijl

The anatomical collection of Frederik Ruysch: a reminder of life or death?

In the 17th century knowledge of the human anatomy was limited, and the field of study itself was controversial, often viewed as morbid. Dissections and collections of preserved specimens contributed to the expansion of knowledge during this time. In this essay, Michelle Brad explores the work of one Dutch anatomist, Frederik Ruysch, whose collections both awed and horrified. Continue reading The anatomical collection of Frederik Ruysch: a reminder of life or death?