Engraved plate with four figures labeled White Negress, Helen and Judith, and Maria Herig, in black line on white paper.

Engraved plate of four figures, Buffon's Natural History (1792)

An engraved book plate shows four figures in fine black line, each labeled with a printed caption and page number. Upper left, a nude figure leans on a cabinet; upper right, two figures stand with cloth; below, two tattooed figures stand beside a stool and holding fabric.

Artist: Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Date: 1792
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Source: Wellcome Collection
Size: 2412 × 4000 px

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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1792.
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 1790s 1792 engraving nude figure natural history antique print copperplate book plate human figure buffon black and white