Domenico Maria Bonavera (Artist), Andreas Vesalius (After)

The First Plate of the Muscles

The First Plate of the Muscles by Domenico Maria Bonavera, Andreas Vesalius

Artwork Detail

Published around 1670 as part of 'Notomia de Titiano' (Titian's Anatomy), this print by Domenico Maria Bonavera reproduces woodcut images to designs by Andreas Vesalius (1514-64) which were first published by Vesalius in his 'De humani corporis fabrica libri septem' in 1543. The traditional attribution of the designs to Titian now appears to be incorrect.

Title
The First Plate of the Muscles
Artist/creator
Domenico Maria Bonavera, Andreas Vesalius
Production date
circa 1670
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
348 x 203 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1955
Accession no
1955/34/1
Copyright
No known copyright restrictions
Department
International Art
Display status
Not on display

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