Detail View: Ars Anatomica: Omentum of an infant

Work Record ID: 
0041515
Shelfmark: 
SS 2.5
Holding Institution: 
Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh
Catalogue Number: 
714
Title: 
Omentum of an infant
Creator: 
Fontanus, Nicolas
Creator Role: 
Editor
Creator: 
Vesalius, Andreas (b.1514, d.1564)
Creator Role: 
Author
Date: 
1642
Description: 
This is one of three new figures in this edition, showing the body of a young child cut open to show his intestines. A: abdominal muscles folded back; B: umbilical vessels 'far from their normal location'; C: intestines { need to examine text - is this a child with a congenital anomoly ?? }
Work Type: 
Print
Measurement: 
16.7 x 20.9cm (6 9/16 x 8 1/4")
Material: 
Ink
Material: 
Paper
Technique: 
Engraving
Subject Category: 
Abdomen
Subject Category: 
Anatomy
Subject Category: 
Human Body
Reference: 
Cushing VI.D.-13,
Related Work Title: 
De Humani Corporis Fabrica, Epitome:, Cum Annotationibus, Nicolai Fontani
Related Work Page No: 
page 14
Related Work Creator: 
Vesalius, Andreas
Related Work Notes: 
Host Item
Rights Statement: 
Image © 2005 Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh
Repro File Type: 
Cropped Tiff
Repro File Size (bytes): 
88671414
Repro Notes: 
page 14
Repro Title: 
Omentum of an infant
Repro ID Number: 
0041515c
Repro Old ID Number: 
ai0515
Repro Rights Statement: 
© Edinburgh University Library
Repro Capture Date: 
05/08/2004 09:15:00