Detail View: Ars Anatomica: Venae Cavae portionem oculis subucit, Iecoris gibbu posterioreq.

Work Record ID: 
0041161
Shelfmark: 
Df.1.52
Holding Institution: 
Edinburgh University Library
Catalogue Number: 
339
Title: 
Praesens figura iecoris gibbum posterioremque ipsius sedem commonstrat ...
Translated Title: 
The present figure shows the bulge at the back of the liver ...This figure shows part of the vena cava exposed to view stretched out in its bed on the back of the liver ...
Creator: 
Oporinus, Johannes (b.1507, d.1568)
Creator Role: 
Printer
Creator: 
Vesalius, Andreas (b.1514, d.1564)
Creator Role: 
Author
Associate Creator: 
Calcar, Jan Stefan van (b.1499, d.1546-1560)
Associate Creator Name: 
Calcar, Jan Stefan van
Associate Creator Dates: 
b.1499, d.1546-1560
Associate Creator Role: 
Designer
Date: 
1543
Description: 
In the lower figure the hepatic portion of the inferior vena cava has been opened to expose the entrance of the hepatic, right inferior phrenic and the right suprarenal veins. The upper figure illustrates the posterior aspect of the liver, inferior vena cava, suspensory ligament and portal vein.
Work Type: 
Print
Measurement: 
42.5 x 28.5cm (1' 4 3/4" x 11 1/4")
Material: 
Ink
Material: 
Paper
Technique: 
Woodcut
Subject Category: 
Anatomy
Subject Category: 
Circulation
Subject Category: 
Human Body
Reference: 
Bird 2339; Cushing VI.A.-I,
Related Work Title: 
De humani corporis fabrica libri septem
Related Work Page No: 
page 377
Related Work Creator: 
Vesalius, Andreas
Related Work Notes: 
Host Item
Rights Statement: 
Image © 2005 Edinburgh University Library
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Repro Notes: 
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Repro Title: 
Venae Cavae portionem oculis subucit, Iecoris gibbu posterioreq.
Repro ID Number: 
0041161c
Repro Old ID Number: 
ai0161
Repro Rights Statement: 
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