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Image number: RS.9474
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Title page of 'De humani corporis fabrica'
Date
1555
Creator - Organisation
Studio of Titian, Artist
Object type
Library reference
R64922
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 400mm
width (print): 250mm
width (print): 250mm
Subject
Content object
Description
Title page of De humani corporis fabrica, by Andreas Vesalius (Basileae, 1555). Featuring Vesalius performing a dissection in Padua; Aristotle and Galen are also depicted.
Object history
De humani corporis fabrica was first published in 1543. This copy of the book once belonged to Hans Sloane FRS, as can be seen from the catalogue number 'Bibliothecae Sloanianae A.481' at the top of the title page.
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