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COLLECTION NAME:
Ars Anatomica
Record
Work Record ID:
0041226
Shelfmark:
Df.1.52
Holding Institution:
Edinburgh University Library
Catalogue Number:
414
Title:
Pig on dissecting board
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:
The image of the pig is reproduced here to illustrate the chapter on vivisection. The marginal note says: 'Vivisection which is accustomed to be shown at the end of anatomies in Padua and Bologna'.
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:
Human Body
Reference:
Bird 2339; Cushing VI.A.-I,
Related Work Title:
De humani corporis fabrica libri septem
Related Work Page No:
page 661
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):
87087593
Repro Notes:
page 661
Repro Title:
[Pig on dissecting board]
Repro ID Number:
0041226c
Repro Old ID Number:
ai0226
Repro Rights Statement:
© Edinburgh University Library
Repro Capture Date:
02/08/2004 12:29:00

[Pig on dissecting board]

[Pig on dissecting board]