Philippe Verheyen (1648-1711) Dissecting His Amputated Limb
By an anonymous artist, ca. 1715. Postmortem painting in honor of a famous Dutch anatomist and surgeon.
Medium: Oil on Panel. Size: 16.3”X16.5”
From the collection of Pieter Deheijde.
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Philippe Verheyen (1648-1711) Dissecting His Amputated Limb
By an anonymous artist, ca. 1715. Postmortem painting in honor of a famous Dutch anatomist and surgeon.
Medium: Oil on Panel. Size: 16.3”X16.5”
From the collection of Pieter Deheijde.
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