Title page with Vesalius carrying out a dissection, from "De humani corporis fabrica librorum epitome"

Author Andreas Vesalius Flemish
Printer Johann Oporinus Swiss
ca. 1543
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Title page with Vesalius carrying out a dissection, from "De humani corporis fabrica librorum epitome"
  • Series/Portfolio: De humani corporis fabrica librorum epitome
  • Artist: John of Calcar (John Stephen Calcar) (Netherlandish, Calcar, Cleves 1499–1546/50 Naples (active Italy))
  • Author: Andreas Vesalius (Flemish, Brussels 1514–1564 Zakynthos, Greece)
  • Printer: Johann Oporinus (1536–1567)
  • Date: ca. 1543
  • Medium: Woodcut
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 13 3/4 × 9 3/4 in. (35 × 24.8 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1949
  • Object Number: 49.95.2820
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

Research Resources

The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.

To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.

Feedback

We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.