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Coloured engraving of tall snowy mountain peaks of varying heights with a glowing volcano at center and a dense text key along the bottom.

Comparative heights of the highest mountains, coloured engraving

A coloured engraving comparing the heights of world mountains as tall peaks rising above rolling green and brown foothills, with snow-capped summits and small clouds. A central volcano erupts with glowing lava between the ranges, and tiny labels and a dense key list names along the bottom edge.

Artist
John Emslie
Date
[between 1857 and 1860?]
Medium
Engravings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
3141 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1870.
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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