Fabricius_OpereChirugiche_1678_ front-back_watermark Published October 16, 2015 at 4929 × 3776 in Merman or Mandrake? Costume Ideas From Our Collection Want to wear shining armor without being a knight? This armor from Fabricius’ 1678 L’opere chirugiche is a cuirass, an orthopedic device for correcting orthopedic injuries and deformities.