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Engraved anatomical plate of skull views and vertebrae with lettered reference marks, labelled Tab. XLIX, on yellowed paper.

Human skull and vertebrae, engraved plate Tab. XLIX

An engraved anatomical plate labelled Tab. XLIX shows a skull in three-quarter view at upper left, with lettered reference marks, and several vertebrae in side and front views. Below, a skull is shown in outline and cross-section, and a base-of-skull view appears at lower right. Black ink on paper.

Artist
Steven Blankaart
Date
[1686]
Medium
Engravings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
2506 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1686.
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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