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Andreas Vesalius

Andries van Wesel
Brussel 1514 - shipwreck off the coast of Zakynthos 1564
Belgian anatomist and physician
(Wikipedia)

Jozef Geefs
1847

Beschrijving / Description

Bronze statue.

Opschrift(en) / Inscription(s)

andreć vesalio
scientić anatomicć
parenti
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natus bruxell. d. xxxi dec. mdxiiii
naufragus in jacyntho
obiit d. xv oct. mdlxiiii

auspiciis
leopoldi i belg. regis
e publ. nec non provinciae
et municip. ćrariis
de promp. in ?umtum pecun.
ut et ex priva. univ. medic. belg. ord.
conlation
erect hoc monum. et dedicat.
d. xxxi dec. a mdcccxlvii

Gesigneerd / Signature

stylobatam fecit hector goffart

Kunstenaar / Artist

Joseph G. Geefs (Antwerpen 1808-Brussel 1885), beeldhouwer en dichter, directeur van de academie te Antwerpen (RKDArtists).

Bronnen & informatie / Sources & Information

eBru, De Standbeelden van Brussel.

Trefwoorden / Tags

Locatie / Location (N 50°51'4" - E 4°22'2") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: bebr022; Photograph: 13 December 2008 / updated: 12 September 2009
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