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Reinier de Graaf (1641-1673). Active in Delft 1667-1673. Famous for his discovery and subsequent publication on ovarian follicles, 1673.

He realized the importance of the microscopes and promoted the contact between Van Leeuwenhoek and the Royal Society in London.

Reinier de Graaf in his studio by Jan Verkolje, Mus. Boijmans, Rotterdam.

Note. Houtzager, De Kaart Figuratief, p. 13.

This page forms part of a large encyclopedic site on Delft. Research by Drs. Kees Kaldenbach (email). A full presentation is on view at johannesvermeer.info.

Launched 16 February 2005; Last update March 1, 2017. More info in the RKD site.