Engraving of a standing human skeleton, front view, right arm extended outward, on pale toned paper with a thin border.

Human skeleton with right arm extended: front view

A full human skeleton stands in front view, weight on one leg, with its right arm extended outward and its hand open at the left edge. The fine black-line engraving on pale, toned paper shows the skull, ribs, pelvis and limbs with careful shading and a thin plate border.

Artist: Unknown
Date: [between 1800 and 1899?]
Medium: Engravings
Source: Wellcome Collection
Size: 2405 × 4000 px

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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1909.
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

19th century engraving medical illustration skull skeleton human anatomy anatomical illustration ribs old print pelvis black and white