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Sepia anatomical diagram of a female brain cut vertically in side view, with numbered labels and a cerebellum at the lower rear.

A female brain, sectioned vertically: side view. Process print, 1901, after etching, 1809.

A sepia-toned anatomical diagram in profile shows a vertical midline section of a female brain within an outlined head, with numbered labels and a dark cerebellum at the lower rear. The printed caption reads 'Vertical Section of Female Brain' and notes that the occipital convolutions cover the smaller cerebellum.

Artist
Bernard Hollander
Date
1901
Medium
Diagrams Photomechanical prints Prints
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
4000 × 2960 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1901.
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: Sección vertical de un cerebro femenino, Lámina XIV

Un diagrama anatómico en tono sepia muestra de perfil una sección vertical de un cerebro femenino dentro de una cabeza delineada, con etiquetas numeradas y un cerebelo oscuro en la parte posterior inferior. La leyenda impresa dice 'Vertical Section of Female Brain' y señala que las circunvoluciones occipitales cubren el cerebelo, que es más pequeño.

Português: Seção vertical de um cérebro feminino, Prancha XIV

Um diagrama anatômico em tom sépia mostra, de perfil, uma seção vertical do cérebro feminino dentro de uma cabeça delineada, com rótulos numerados e um cerebelo escuro na parte posterior inferior. A legenda impressa diz 'Vertical Section of Female Brain' e observa que as circunvoluções occipitais cobrem o cerebelo, que é menor.

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