Engraving of a nude man twisted on the ground, back arched, head against his raised arm, legs extended, set against dark hatched shading.

Nude male figure in a contorted pose, engraving

A hatched-line engraving shows a nude male figure twisted on a pale ground, his back arched, head bowed against his raised arm, and legs stretched out behind him. Dense cross-hatching around the figure creates a dark, cloud-like backdrop emphasizing the musculature and strained pose.

Artist: Charles Bell
Date: 1824
Medium
Source: Wellcome Collection
Size: 4000 × 2324 px

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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1824.
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

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