Graaf Collection

Egmont and Hoorn
Lamiral, graaf van Egmont, and graaf van Hoorn are arrested by Alva for their sympathies with religious freedom, despite their loyalty to Felipe II. Date: 10 September 1567

Egmont & Rebel Leaders
Lamoral, graaf van Egmont, though a noble and related to the Hapsburgs, opposes the policies of Felipe II and meets secretly with other rebels on the Scheldt. Date: 4 November 1565

Portrait of Reinier de Graaf, Anna Maria van Schurman, 1666 - 1673

Title page for: Reinier de Graaf, Tractatus Anatomico-Paramedic succinate pancreatici kind & usu, Leiden, 1671, officina Hackiana, 1671

(1641-1673). Dutch physician and anatomist. Line engraving, 17th century
REGNIER de GRaF (1641-1673). Dutch physician and anatomist. Line engraving, 17th century

Order of St Jakob
Graaf Floris V (count of Holland) founds the order of St Jakob and bestows it on deserving citizens

Regner De Graaf
REGNER DE GRaF Dutch anatomist

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Reinier de Graaf (1641-1673): A Dutch physician and anatomist of the 17th century, renowned for his groundbreaking discoveries in the field of anatomy. Born in Egmont, in the province of Groningen, de Graaf studied under the guidance of Rebel Leaders during the Dutch Revolt. His seminal work, "The mulierum organismis generationi inservientibus" (1672), showcased his detailed observations of the female reproductive system. A portrait of de Graaf, painted by Anna Maria van Schurman in Hoorn, captures his intellectual curiosity. His other notable work, "Tractatus Anatomico-Paramedic succinate pancreatici" (1672), focused on the pancreas. De Graaf was also a member of the Order of St. Jakob. Regner de Graaf's contributions to anatomy continue to shape our understanding of the human body.