Woodcut of a man sunk to the chest with raised arms, watched by a man holding a staff and a woman in a long skirt.

Man Buried Up to the Waist, Two Onlookers in Distress

A black-and-white woodcut shows a man sunk to the chest in ground or water, arms raised high. A bearded man with a staff on the left and a woman in a long, full skirt on the right raise their hands in alarm, and a hat lies on the ground in front.

Artist: Unknown
Date: 1700-1799
Medium: Woodcuts
Source: Wellcome Collection
Size: 4000 × 2693 px

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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1799.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

18th century engraving print woodcut historical print staff black and white monochrome