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Engraved anatomical plate of two nude male figures seen from behind, skin removed to show muscles, one with arm raised to head.

The Anatomy of the Human Body, Plate XX

An engraved anatomical plate labelled TAB XX shows two nude male figures with their skin removed, seen from behind to reveal the muscles. The figure in front raises an arm to his head while the other steps forward, set against a pale, empty background of fine hatched shading.

Artist
William Cheselden
Date
1740
Medium
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
2630 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1740.
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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