Old Anatomisch Amfitheater

This octagonal classical style anatomical theatre - Anatomisch Amfitheater - in Leuven "was built in 1743-44 by architect J.A.Hustin on commission of professor H.J.Rega to serve as a dissecting chamber where he also gave anatomy lessons"¹. In the late 19th century, the building was equipped as a private studio for painter and sculptor Constantin Meunier².

• Photos by Luca Borghi ti.supmacinu|ihgrob.l# | (August 2009).

• Locate the item on this Google Map

---

+ Show module Comments

---

Footnotes

1. Marjan Streckx, "Constantin Meunier and Leuven (1887-1897)", in Hilde van Gelder (ed.), Constantin Meunier. A Dialogue with Allan Sekula, Leuven University Press, Leuven 2005, p.44, note 36.

2. See Marjan Streckx, "Constantin Meunier and Leuven (1887-1897)", in Hilde van Gelder (ed.), Constantin Meunier. A Dialogue with Allan Sekula, Leuven University Press, Leuven 2005, pp.23-24.