Early seventeenth century skeleton carved in bas-relief from a single piece of ivory. The figure is based on the second skeleton in Vesalius' Fabrica and is surrounded by representations of the various classes of society symbolizing the...
Chinese ivory anatomical manikin which was used by upper class women to indicate to their physician the site of their problem. The top-knot from her hair has been removed to reveal a stopper.
Full page illumination showing the Virgin Mary sheltering the sick and needy under her cloak. The volume can be found at: fS MS Ospedale. 1550.; View 2.
Publisher: Perugia