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Decorative initial letter T with cherubs hanging a wolfFabrica... (1543)

A decorative initial letter “T” used as a drop cap on the introduction to the “Epitome;” this version is coloured in red and blue and yellow (or gold) and comes from a copy at the University of Cambri [...]

Keywords: lettert, initials, cherubs, children, nudity, historiated initials, inhabited initials, bare feet, animals, wolves, punishments, colour

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Added: 2014-11-24

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Decorative initial letter O with cherubs cooking soupFabrica... (1543)

A Decorative initial letter “O” used as a drop cap on the first page of this famous book. The outer border around the outside of the letter “O” has oak leaves and dragons; inside the “O” we see naked [...]

Keywords: lettero, initials, cherubs, children, nudity, bare feet, dragons, historiated initials, inhabited initials, borders, mythical creatures, cooking, food, greyscale

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Added: 2010-01-19

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Decorative initial letter O with cherubs cooking soup (coloured version)Fabrica... (1543)

This decorative initial letter “O” was used as a drop cap on the first page of the main text of the book; in this copy at Cambridge University Library, the initial has been painted in colour over the [...]

Keywords: lettero, initials, cherubs, children, historiated initials, inhabited initials, nudity, colour, dragons, mythical creatures, borders

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Added: 2014-11-28

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18. Five SkullsFabrica... (1543)

The top-left skull here is normal, and the others are abnormal.

Keywords: anatomy, skulls, death, spooky, greyscale

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Added: 2008-11-03

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163. Skeleton with ShovelFabrica... (1543)

The skeleton here leans on a shovel; there is a fresh grave by his foot, presumably that he has dug himself.

Keywords: anatomy, skeletons, death, spooky, greyscale

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Added: 2008-11-03

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164. Skeleton with SkullFabrica... (1543)

This skeleton is leaning on a tomb, and appears to be comtemplating a skull that is on the tomb.

Keywords: anatomy, skeletons, tombs, death, spooky, greyscale

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Added: 2008-11-03

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174. Muscle Men, Table IIFabrica... (1543)

The “muscle men” illustrations each show a naked man, in a progressive state of dissection. De Fabrica wsa hoping that they would be useful not only for doctors but also for the painter, sculptor and [...]

Keywords: anatomy, skeletons, nudity, colour

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Added: 2010-01-13

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372. Male thorax and abdomenFabrica... (1543)

A torso inspired by classical statues here reveals its internal organs.

Keywords: anatomy, greyscale

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Added: 2008-11-03

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606. The quivering brain.Fabrica... (1543)

Showing the anatomy of the brain.

Keywords: anatomy, brains, death, spooky, greyscale

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Added: 2008-11-03

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p. 650, showing page layoutFabrica... (1543)

Fine typography from the 16th century. This image shows use of “historiated initials” as drop caps (available on this Web site as separate images), marginalia, and careful control of the darkness and [...]

Keywords: page images, typography, greyscale

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Added: 2010-01-24

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Initial letter “D” from p. 650Fabrica... (1543)

A block initial letter “D” used as a drop cap; This decorative initial features gleeful naked children (putti) sawing through a severed human head on a table!

Keywords: initials, letterd, nudity, children, bare feet, greyscale

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Added: 2010-01-25

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Initial letter “E” from p. 650Fabrica... (1543)

Here a bearded man has his left leg fastened in a wooden box with a large screw to tighten it; somenaked children (putti) are turning the winch.

Keywords: initials, lettere, torture, nudity, children, bare feet, greyscale

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Added: 2010-01-25

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Initial letter “L” from p. 650Fabrica... (1543)

An old man with a beard has been suspended from a wooden frame by a rope around his chest. On the right a putto (perhaps) or a man pulls the rope, and a cowled monk carries a cross.

Keywords: initials, letterl, people, religion, bare feet, beards, greyscale

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Added: 2010-05-09

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Initial letter “Q” from p. 650Fabrica... (1543)

A group of naked boys 9cherubs or putti, perhaps) are dissecting an animal, maybe a wolf; inside its stomach they find a lamb.

Keywords: initials, letterq, people, children, medicine, bare feet, nudity, greyscale

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Added: 2010-05-09

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