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Hand-coloured engraved diagram of geological changes: an erupting volcano, snowy mountains, islands, sea stacks and a key of numbered phenomena beneath.

Geology: various geological phenomena. Coloured engraving by J. Emslie, 1852, after himself.

A hand-coloured engraved diagram shows a coastal landscape with a volcano erupting under a dark smoky sky, glaciers and snowy peaks at left, and a sunburst over the sea. Small islands, sea stacks and rocky cliffs fill the scene, and a printed key lists the numbered phenomena below the image.

Artist
John Emslie
Date
1852
Medium
Engravings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
4000 × 3163 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1852.
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: Diagrama de fenómenos naturales: cambios geológicos de la superficie terrestre

Un diagrama grabado y coloreado a mano muestra un paisaje costero con un volcán en erupción bajo un cielo oscuro y humeante, glaciares y picos nevados a la izquierda y un resplandor solar sobre el mar. Islotes, rocas marinas y acantilados llenan la escena, y una clave numerada aparece debajo.

Português: Diagrama de fenômenos naturais: mudanças geológicas na superfície da Terra

Um diagrama gravado e colorido à mão mostra uma paisagem costeira com um vulcão em erupção sob um céu escuro e fumacento, geleiras e picos nevados à esquerda e um raio de sol sobre o mar. Ilhotas, rochas marinhas e falésias preenchem a cena, e uma legenda numerada aparece abaixo.

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