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title: Andreas Vesalius by Poncet
author: Pierre Poncet
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17822/andreas-vesalius-by-poncet/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-08-25
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# Andreas Vesalius by Poncet

_Authored by Pierre Poncet_

## Image File

[![Andreas Vesalius by Poncet](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17822.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17822.png)

## Image Caption

A mid-17th century painting by Pierre Poncet of [Andreas Vesalius](https://www.worldhistory.org/Andreas_Vesalius/) (1514-1564), the celebrated anatomist who wrote *Of the Fabric of the Human Body*, published in 1543. (Musee des Beaux-Arts, Orleans, France)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Poncet, P. (2023, August 25). Andreas Vesalius by Poncet. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17822/andreas-vesalius-by-poncet/>
### Chicago
Poncet, Pierre. "Andreas Vesalius by Poncet." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 25, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17822/andreas-vesalius-by-poncet/>.
### MLA
Poncet, Pierre. "Andreas Vesalius by Poncet." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 Aug 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17822/andreas-vesalius-by-poncet/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Andreas_Vesalius-Pierre_Poncet.jpg) by [**Pierre Poncet**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Andreas_Vesalius-Pierre_Poncet.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.