Vesalius Notebook

Indulge in the exquisite Vesalius Notebook, exclusively from Surgeons' Hall Museums. Featuring a stunning anatomical drawing from De Humani Corporis Fabrica by Andreas Vesalius (1543).

Vesalius's groundbreaking book challenged the old views of Aristotle and Galen, leading to a prestigious position as court physician.

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh owns a copy of this book which contains over 200 beautiful woodcuts, possibly created by the artist Jan Steven van Calcar, and is considered to be the most complete and well-illustrated text on anatomy at the time of its publication. The images not only teach about the body's structures but also convey a deeper understanding of humanity.

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