Details
Creator Bigot, Alphonse, approximately 1828-1872 or 1873, artist.
Contributor Sinclair, Thomas S., approximately 1805-1881, printer.
McAlister, J.B., former owner.
Title This is to certify that [blank] has attended [blank] course[s] on practical anatomy in the University of Pennsylvania during the winter[s] of [blank]. [Blank], Professor of Anatomy. [Blank], Demonstrator. [graphic] / A. Bigot, del., Phila.
Publisher Philadelphia : T. Sinclair’s lith
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1865
Date [ca. 1865]
Physical Description 1 print : lithograph ; sheet 54 x 34 cm (21 x 13.5 in.)
Description Course certificate from the University of Pennsylvania containing a portrait of the physician and founder of modern human anatomy, Andreas Vesalius, above the text. Vesalius stands and places his left hand on the arm of the corpse of a man laid on the table in the right. His right hand moves to grasp a scalpel on the table in the left. Books and papers, surgical instruments, and a human skull are visible around the room. A crucifix hangs on the wall.
Notes Title from item.
Date inferred from content.
Completed in manuscript to J.B. McAlister for two courses during the winters of “84-85=85-86” and signed by Joseph Leidy, M.D., Professor of Anatomy and John B. Deaver, M.D., Demonstrator.
Image caption: Vesalius.
Gift of David Doret.
Subject Vesalius, Andreas, 1514-1564 -- Portraits.
University of Pennsylvania.
Anatomy.
Dead persons.
Surgical instruments.
Genre Lithographs -- 1870-1880.
Provenance McAlister, J.B., former owner.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| *Doret and Mitchell Collection – Prints [P.2019.64.37]
Accession number P.2019.64.37