Engraved plate of four figures showing spherical and porous forms, 1814-1828

An engraved plate numbered Pl. 17 with four figures labelled Fig. 1 to Fig. 4. Figures 1 and 2 show irregular rock-like or tissue-like masses pitted with small round cavities, while Figure 3 is a sphere studded with larger bubble-like hollows and Figure 4 a smaller square-framed rounded form.

Artist

Everard Home

Date

1814-1828

Medium

Source

Wellcome Collection

Size

2896 × 4000 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection