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Engraved anatomical plate of a head in profile showing the veins of the scalp, face and neck, with muscles and glands in fine black line.

Veins of the Head and Neck, Engraved Anatomical Plate

An engraved anatomical plate shows a head and neck in right profile, with the skin removed to expose a dense network of pale veins over the scalp, cheek and jaw. Muscles and small glands are rendered in fine hatched line against a cream page, with the plate's Latin caption and plate number printed above.

Artist
Johann Gottlieb Walter
Date
1775
Medium
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
2960 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1775.
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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