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    ‘Corporis humani ossa, posteriori facie proposita’

    Date
    1555
    Creator - Organisation
    Object type
    Library reference
    R64922
    Material
    Technique
    Dimensions
    height (print): 360mm
    width (print): 220mm
    Subject
    Content object
    Description
    The human skeleton as viewed from behind. Illustration from De humani corporis fabrica, by Andreas Vesalius (Basileae, 1555).
    Object history
    De humani corporis fabrica was first published in 1543.
    Associated place
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       > Europe
          > Netherlands
    <The World>
       > Europe
          > Belgium
    <The World>
       > Europe
          > Italy
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