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Engraved anatomy plate of a flayed male torso seen from behind, muscles finely hatched in black and white, labeled TAB. XII at upper left.

The anatomy of the human body / By W. Cheselden.

An engraved anatomical plate, marked TAB. XII, showing a flayed male torso seen from the back, with the muscles of the shoulders, ribs, and abdomen rendered in fine cross-hatched lines. The figure is cut off at the arms and upper thighs against pale, plain paper.

Artist
William Cheselden
Date
1740
Medium
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
2502 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1740.
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: Músculos del torso humano, lámina XII, de la Anatomía de Cheselden

Una lámina anatómica grabada, marcada TAB. XII, que muestra un torso masculino desollado visto de espalda, con los músculos de los hombros, las costillas y el abdomen trazados con finas líneas cruzadas. La figura se corta en los brazos y los muslos superiores sobre un papel claro y liso.

Português: Músculos do tronco humano, prancha XII, da Anatomia de Cheselden

Uma gravura anatômica, marcada TAB. XII, mostrando um tronco masculino esfolado visto de costas, com os músculos dos ombros, das costelas e do abdômen desenhados em hachuras finas. A figura é cortada nos braços e nas coxas superiores sobre um papel claro e liso.

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