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Line engraving of a human skeleton seen from the side, one arm outstretched, against a pale background with the word Bones at top.

Skeleton: side view. Line engraving by Campbell, 1816/1821.

A line engraving shows a human skeleton in side view, striding forward with one arm extended to the left. The skull, spine, ribcage and pelvis are rendered in fine hatched shading against a pale ground. The word "Bones" appears at the top of the plate.

Artist
Campbell.
Date
[1816/1821]
Medium
Engravings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
2925 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1821.
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: Esqueleto humano, vista lateral, grabado a línea

Un grabado a línea muestra un esqueleto humano de perfil, avanzando con un brazo extendido hacia la izquierda. El cráneo, la columna, las costillas y la pelvis aparecen con sombreado fino de rayado sobre un fondo claro. La palabra "Bones" aparece en la parte superior de la lámina.

Português: Esqueleto humano, vista lateral, gravura em linha

Uma gravura em linha mostra um esqueleto humano de perfil, caminhando com um braço estendido para a esquerda. O crânio, a coluna, as costelas e a pelve são representados com sombreado fino em hachuras sobre um fundo claro. A palavra "Bones" aparece no topo da prancha.

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