COLLECTION NAME:
Ars Anatomica
Record
Work Record ID:
0041170
Shelfmark:
Df.1.52
Holding Institution:
Edinburgh University Library
Catalogue Number:
349
Title:
Prior Duarum Figura novem subsequentibus capitibus communium...
Translated Title:
The first of two figures common to the next nine chapters which shows the whole brain and cerebellum freed from their surrounding membranes and allows the nerves arising from the brain to be seen.
Creator:
Vesalius, Andreas (b.1514, d.1564)
Creator Role:
Author
Creator:
Oporinus, Johannes (b.1507, d.1568)
Creator Role:
Printer
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:
This figure shows the base of the brain with various cranial nerves connected to it. [Note: Vesalius's depiction of the cranial nerves is inaccurate. He recognised only 7 pairs ( there are in fact 12 pairs) no doubt, at least in part, because unfixed brain is very difficult to handle and dissect accurately].
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:
Brain
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 418
Related Work Creator:
Vesalius, Andreas
Related Work Notes:
Host Item
Rights Statement:
Image © 2005 Edinburgh University Library
Repro File Type:
Cropped Tiff
Repro File Size (bytes):
84891028
Repro Notes:
page 418
Repro Title:
Prior Duarum Figura novem subsequentibus capitibus communium.
Repro ID Number:
0041170c
Repro Old ID Number:
ai0170
Repro Rights Statement:
© Edinburgh University Library
Repro Capture Date:
29/07/2004 16:57:00
Prior Duarum Figura novem subsequentibus capitibus communium.
