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Line engraving of a human skeleton seen from the side, one arm outstretched, against a pale background with the word Bones at top.

Human Skeleton, Side View, Line Engraving

A line engraving shows a human skeleton in side view, striding forward with one arm extended to the left. The skull, spine, ribcage and pelvis are rendered in fine hatched shading against a pale ground. The word "Bones" appears at the top of the plate.

Artist
Campbell.
Date
[1816/1821]
Medium
Engravings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
2925 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1821.
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

Anatomy and Medicine19th century1810smedical illustrationline engravingskullskeletonanatomyboneshuman skeletonanatomical engravingribcageside viewblack and white

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