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Engraving of a standing human skeleton on a plinth, one arm extended, with a dolphin-like tail curling beside its leg, on a mottled sepia background.

Standing skeleton with a dolphin, engraving by William Cheselden, 1733

An engraved skeleton stands on a plinth with one arm extended, a fish-like tail curling beneath its right leg, against a mottled sepia background. Fine hatched lines model the bones, ribcage, and pelvis in this 1733 engraving by William Cheselden.

Artist
William Cheselden
Date
1733
Medium
Engravings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
1893 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1733.
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

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