Vitruvian woman
- Creator(s):
- Austin, William
- Title:
- Haec homo: wherein the excellency of the creation of woman is described, by way of an essay
- Publication/Origin:
- London: Printed by Richard Olton for Ralph Mabb, and are to be sold by Charles Greene, 1637
- Description:
- English barrister William Austin advocated for legal and public liberties for women. The woodcuts shown here reference Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic Vitruvian Man, an image that defined ideal human proportions. Here Austin replaces the figure with the female body. Though diminutive, the images are monumental in spirit. Austin dedicated the book to Mary Griffith. It was published posthumously by his widow Anne.
- Citation:
- Austin, William, Haec homo: wherein the excellency of the creation of woman is described, by way of an essay, London: Printed by Richard Olton for Ralph Mabb, and are to be sold by Charles Greene, 1637, Lisa Unger Baskin Collection, Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University. Accessed April 23, 2024, https://exhibits.library.duke.edu/exhibits/show/baskin/item/3985