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Engraved anatomical plate of a head in profile showing the veins of the scalp, face and neck, with muscles and glands in fine black line.

Observationes anatomici. Historia monstri bicorporis duobus capitibus, tribus pedibus, pectore pelvique concreti : curae renovatae de anastomosi tubulorum lactiferorum mammae muliebris, concrementa terrestria, venae capitis et colli cum figuris ad vivum expressis / Joannis Gottlieb Walteri.

An engraved anatomical plate shows a head and neck in right profile, with the skin removed to expose a dense network of pale veins over the scalp, cheek and jaw. Muscles and small glands are rendered in fine hatched line against a cream page, with the plate's Latin caption and plate number printed above.

Artist
Johann Gottlieb Walter
Date
1775
Medium
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
2960 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1775.
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: Venas de la cabeza y el cuello, lámina anatómica grabada

Una lámina anatómica grabada muestra una cabeza y un cuello de perfil derecho, con la piel retirada para revelar una densa red de venas pálidas sobre el cuero cabelludo, la mejilla y la mandíbula. Músculos y pequeñas glándulas aparecen en trazos finos y rayados sobre una página color crema, con el título latino y el número de lámina en la parte superior.

Português: Veias da cabeça e do pescoço, prancha anatômica gravada

Uma prancha anatômica gravada mostra uma cabeça e um pescoço de perfil direito, com a pele removida para revelar uma densa rede de veias pálidas sobre o couro cabeludo, a bochecha e a mandíbula. Músculos e pequenas glândulas aparecem em traços finos e hachurados sobre uma página creme, com a legenda latina e o número da prancha no topo.

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