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Engraving of a human skeleton in side profile, kneeling on a wooden block with arms reaching forward, on a pale page.

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

A full human skeleton is shown in side profile, kneeling on a wooden block with the arms extended forward and the hands hanging loosely. The engraved line work shows the ribs, spine, pelvis and long bones in fine shading against a pale page with faint printed text above.

Artist
William Cheselden
Date
1740
Medium
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
2178 × 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: Esqueleto de perfil de la Anatomía del cuerpo humano de Cheselden

Un esqueleto humano completo aparece de perfil, arrodillado sobre un bloque de madera con los brazos extendidos hacia adelante y las manos colgando sueltas. El grabado con líneas finas muestra costillas, columna, pelvis y huesos largos con sombreado delicado sobre una página clara con texto impreso tenue arriba.

Português: Esqueleto de perfil da Anatomia do corpo humano de Cheselden

Um esqueleto humano completo aparece de perfil, ajoelhado sobre um bloco de madeira, com os braços estendidos para frente e as mãos soltas. A gravura em linhas finas mostra costelas, coluna, pelve e ossos longos com sombreamento delicado sobre uma página clara com texto impresso tênue no alto.

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