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Engraving of five labelled figures showing malformed animal foetuses, the largest with two joined heads and four legs, on a pale paper background.

Foetuses of animals born with abnormalities (e.g. two heads). Engraving by P. Simonneau after himself, 1734.

An engraving of five numbered figures labelled Fig XIV to Fig XVIII showing malformed animal foetuses. The largest, at top, is a conjoined body with two heads and four legs; smaller specimens below show fused or misshapen heads and limbs on pale backgrounds. Fine hatched lines model the forms in dark ink on paper.

Artist
Philippe Simonneau
Date
1734
Medium
Engravings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
2948 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1734.
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

Español: Fetos animales con malformaciones, incluido uno de dos cabezas, grabado, 1734

Un grabado con cinco figuras numeradas, de Fig XIV a Fig XVIII, que muestra fetos animales malformados. La más grande, arriba, es un cuerpo unido con dos cabezas y cuatro patas; los ejemplares menores muestran cabezas y extremidades fusionadas o deformes. Líneas finas y rayados dan volumen a las formas en tinta oscura sobre papel.

Português: Fetos de animais com malformações, incluindo forma de duas cabeças, gravura, 1734

Uma gravura com cinco figuras numeradas, de Fig XIV a Fig XVIII, mostrando fetos animais malformados. A maior, no alto, é um corpo unido com duas cabeças e quatro patas; os exemplares menores mostram cabeças e membros fundidos ou deformados. Linhas finas e hachuras modelam as formas em tinta escura sobre papel.