Vesalius’s Skeleton, 1543 — Antique Historical Print

Anatomical engraving · 1543

A restored historical artwork from the Marginalia archive, captioned with its history:

In 1543 Vesalius drew the human skeleton pondering a skull, overturning centuries of error by dissecting the body himself.

A 1543 anatomical engraving of a human skeleton posed leaning on a tomb, contemplating a skull.

Materials & origin

• Material: 200 gsm gallery-grade, acid-free fine-art paper (FSC-certified).
• Print: Archival giclée, 12-colour printing, smooth matte finish for glare-free display.
• Artwork: Restored from a public-domain historical original; colour and detail digitally cleaned for large-format print.
• Origin: Made on demand and shipped from the print hub nearest you, cutting transit and waste.
• Framing: Sold unframed; ships rolled in a protective tube.