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title: The Human Muscles from On the Fabric of the Human Body
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17819/the-human-muscles-from-on-the-fabric-of-the-human/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-08-25
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# The Human Muscles from On the Fabric of the Human Body

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![The Human Muscles from On the Fabric of the Human Body](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17819.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17819.png)

## Image Caption

A diagram of the human muscles from [Andreas Vesalius](https://www.worldhistory.org/Andreas_Vesalius/)' (1514-1564) celebrated book on anatomy, *On the Fabric of the Human Body*, first published in 1543. (University of Amsterdam Collection)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2023, August 25). The Human Muscles from On the Fabric of the Human Body. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17819/the-human-muscles-from-on-the-fabric-of-the-human/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "The Human Muscles from On the Fabric of the Human Body." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 25, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17819/the-human-muscles-from-on-the-fabric-of-the-human/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "The Human Muscles from On the Fabric of the Human Body." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 Aug 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17819/the-human-muscles-from-on-the-fabric-of-the-human/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:De_humani_corporis_fabrica_(26).jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:De_humani_corporis_fabrica_(26).jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 25 August 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.