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Engraved anatomical plate of two nude male figures seen from behind, skin removed to show muscles, one with arm raised to head.

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

An engraved anatomical plate labelled TAB XX shows two nude male figures with their skin removed, seen from behind to reveal the muscles. The figure in front raises an arm to his head while the other steps forward, set against a pale, empty background of fine hatched shading.

Artist
William Cheselden
Date
1740
Medium
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
2630 × 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: La anatomía del cuerpo humano, lámina XX

Una lámina anatómica grabada, marcada TAB XX, muestra dos figuras masculinas desnudas sin piel, vistas de espalda para revelar los músculos. La figura delantera levanta un brazo hacia la cabeza mientras la otra avanza, sobre un fondo claro y vacío con sombreado de finas líneas.

Português: A anatomia do corpo humano, prancha XX

Uma gravura anatômica marcada TAB XX mostra duas figuras masculinas nuas, sem pele, vistas de costas para revelar os músculos. A figura da frente levanta um braço até a cabeça enquanto a outra avança, sobre um fundo claro e vazio com sombreado de linhas finas.

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