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Engraved anatomy plate: opened pregnant abdomen with a full-term fetus inside the uterus, surrounded by intestines.

Demonstration of a Pregnant Uterus and Full-Term Fetus

An engraved anatomical plate from an obstetric atlas shows a pregnant woman's abdomen opened to reveal a full-term fetus curled within the uterus, surrounded by layered intestines and soft tissue. Fine hatched lines model the skin, membranes and folds against a dark ground, with a sheet draped across the upper body.

Artist
Charles Nicholas Jenty
Date
[1759]
Medium
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
2588 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1759.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

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