De Humani Corporis Fabrica

Title page of Andreas Vesalius' De Humani Corporis Fabrica
This is the title page from Andreas Vesalius' groundbreaking anatomical atlas, "De Humani Corporis Fabrica" (On the Fabric of the Human Body), first published in 1543. It is renowned for its detailed and artistic illustrations, which revolutionized the study of human anatomy. The image depicts Vesalius himself at the center, surrounded by anatomical scenes and allegorical figures.