Hand-coloured engraved plate showing four natural specimens: grey and yellow jaw-like forms, a bristly clawed foot, and a fan-shaped structure, on a cream page.

Hand-coloured natural history plate: animal mouthparts and claws

A plate of four hand-coloured zoological specimens arranged on a cream page, with a numeral in the upper corner and a printed credit at the bottom. Two grey and yellow mouthparts or jaw-like structures sit beside a bristly, dark-clawed foot at upper right and a fan-shaped grey and orange form below.

Artist: George Shaw
Date: [1790-1813]
Medium: Illustrated works
Source: Wellcome Collection
Size: 2414 × 4000 px

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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1813.
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

18th century late 18th century scientific illustration hand-colored engraving natural history plate antique book plate zoology illustration