In 1543 Andreas Vesalius published a book series on the human body called De Humani Corporis Fabrica Libri Septem (On the fabric of the human body in seven books)
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October 5, 2026 at 3:27 PM
In 1543 Andreas Vesalius published a book series on the human body called De Humani Corporis Fabrica Libri Septem (On the fabric of the human body in seven books)
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The Brussels-born anatomist and physician #AndreasVesalius, who wrote one of the most influential books on human anatomy, was born on this day, 10 January, 510 years ago in 1516 according to the Gregorian calendar (in the Julian calendar, 31 December 1514).
![“Portrait of a Man Dressed in Black [Andreas Vesalius]” (between 1501 and 1550). By Jan van Calcar, from the collection of the Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia (public domain; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Man_dressed_in_Black_by_Calcar_(Hermitage).jpg).](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3gw7dkxwbursjqm3gaxsmcvk/bafkreicbnzgbvdze5knvh5q7hjhrgldehlqcu366qyil3m5vcuxg7evnie)
January 9, 2026 at 10:59 PM
The Brussels-born anatomist and physician #AndreasVesalius, who wrote one of the most influential books on human anatomy, was born on this day, 10 January, 510 years ago in 1516 according to the Gregorian calendar (in the Julian calendar, 31 December 1514).