Andreas Vesalius

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Title

Andreas Vesalius

Subject

A posthumous portrait of Andreas Vesalius by Pierre Poncet.

Vesalius holds the flayed arm of a (presumably) hanging corpse with androgynous features. Two portraits of physicians flank the lower corners

Creator

Pierre Poncet (1574-1640)

Source

Musee des Beaux-Arts, Orleans, France

Date

1514-64

Citation

Pierre Poncet (1574-1640) , “Andreas Vesalius,” European Mastectomy, accessed May 24, 2026, https://www.european-mastectomy.artinterp.org/items/show/359.