16th century anatomical fugitive sheets

These sheets, usually called anatomical fugitive sheets, have superimposed flaps that fold back to reveal internal organs. They were a popular instructional aid in the 16th century and many were produced in vernacular languages. The earliest recorded sheets were printed in Strasbourg by Heinrich Vogtherr in 1538:.

This is one of a set of three sheets used as teaching aids for theology students at the University of Wittenberg in the late 16th century. The other two sheets in the set show a female figure and a skeleton. The male figure has a head resembling Vesalius

Wellcome Library ref. EPB 297

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16th century anatomical fugitive sheets

This is one of a set of three sheets used as teaching aids for theology students at the University of Wittenberg in the late 16th century.

The other two sheets in the set show a male figure and a skeleton. The male figure has a head resembling Vesalius

Wellcome Library ref. EPB 298

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16th century anatomical fugitive sheets

An anatomical fugitive sheet showing a seated female figure with 5 flaps mounted over the thoracic and abdominal region revealing successive layers of anatomical structures. Surrounded by explanatory text in English, with a few passages in Latin.

Wellcome Library ref. EPB 290.a

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16th century anatomical fugitive sheets

An anatomical fugitive sheet showing a seated female figure with 5 flaps mounted over the thoracic and abdominal region revealing successive layers of anatomical structures. Surrounded by explanatory text in English, with a few passages in Latin

Wellcome Library ref. EPB 290.a

 Other projects