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title: Human Anatomy from On the Fabric of the Human Body
author: Wellcome Images
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17821/human-anatomy-from-on-the-fabric-of-the-human-body/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)
updated: 2023-08-25
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# Human Anatomy from On the Fabric of the Human Body

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## Image File

[![Human Anatomy from On the Fabric of the Human Body](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17821.jpeg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17821.jpeg)

## Image Caption

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

## Cite This Work

### APA
Images, W. (2023, August 25). Human Anatomy from On the Fabric of the Human Body. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17821/human-anatomy-from-on-the-fabric-of-the-human-body/>
### Chicago
Images, Wellcome. "Human Anatomy from On the Fabric of the Human Body." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 25, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17821/human-anatomy-from-on-the-fabric-of-the-human-body/>.
### MLA
Images, Wellcome. "Human Anatomy from On the Fabric of the Human Body." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 Aug 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17821/human-anatomy-from-on-the-fabric-of-the-human-body/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Andreae_Vesalii_Bruxellensis_Wellcome_L0063842.jpg) by [**Wellcome Images**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Andreae_Vesalii_Bruxellensis_Wellcome_L0063842.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: [Creative Commons Attribution](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0deed.en). This license lets others distribute, remix, tweak, and build upon your work, even commercially, as long as they credit you for the original creation. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.