PrintsItalian16th century

On the Fabric of the Human Body in Seven Books

1543

Artists

Jan Stephan von CalcarArtist

Andreas VesaliusRelated name

Classification

Prints

Technique

Woodcut and letterpress

Medium

Woodcut and letterpress in tooled leather binding, brass clasps, dated 1550

Culture

Italian

Century

16th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Prints

Dimensions

45.6 x 31 x 7.5 cm (17 15/16 x 12 3/16 x 2 15/16 in.)

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