Anatomical Illustrations of the Human Body

A collection of detailed anatomical drawings showcasing the human muscular system from various angles and perspectives, in a classic artistic style.

View of the muscles in the human body (from the front)

Tabulae Anatomicae. Author: Written by Barth. Eustachius. Dimensions: 14 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. (36.8 x 26.7 cm). Published in: Rome. Date: 1728. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

An écorché figure seen from behind, with details of the muscles of the hand and foot, and the male genitalia: five figures. Line engraving by A. Bell, 1771/1783.

Muscles in the male body, Pieter Feddes van Harlingen, after Marcus Gheeraerts (I), 1614 print print maker: Frieslandafter design by: Bruges paper etching anatomical model of the muscles, muscle-man, 'écorché'

Four écorché figures, front and back views. Line engraving by Heath, after Walker, 1806.

View of the muscles in the human body (from the front)

Man, showing lymphatic system, seen from the front. Line engraving by Kirkwood & Sons, after Birnie, 1813.

Decima tertia musculorum tabula.. Geminus, Thomas, d. 1562. Prints, Illustrations, Scientific illustrations. 1545. Rare Book Division. Human anatomy, Anatomy

An écorché figure, seen from the back, with an additional seated figure in the bottom left-hand corner. Line engraving by J. Tinney, after A. Vesalius, 1743.

Standing male ecorche, posterior view of musculature

A standing écorché figure, seen from behind, showing the bone structure and muscles of the trunk, arm and upper leg, with two separate figures indicating the muscles of the arm and leg. Crayon manner print by J. Gamelin after himself, 1779.

Nerves: four figures, showing front and back views of an écorché, and details of nerves in the arm liable to injury in bleeding. Line engraving by Campbell, 1816/1821.

Muscles

Muscles of man (frontal). Copper engraving by James Caldwell

Septima musculorum tabula. Gruesome figure hanging with a noose around its neck. Geminus, Thomas, d. 1562. Prints, Illustrations, Scientific illustrations. 1545. Rare Book Division. Human anatomy, Anatomy

Anatomical study of the back of the body, Charles Spooner, After Jan van Rijmsdijck, 1756 - 1767 print With numbering of parts. At the top left: Tabul. III. London paper parts of the human body (skeleton excepted). anatomical model of the muscles, muscle-man, 'écorché'

A Comparative Anatomical Exposition of the Structure of the Human Body with That of a Tiger and a Common Fowl: Human Figure, Anterior View (Intended for a Plate That was Never Published). Date/Period: 1795 to 1806. Drawing. Graphite and red chalk; verso: soft-ground etching on cream, thin, smooth, wove paper. Height: 540 mm (21.25 in); Width: 406 mm (15.98 in). Author: George Stubbs.

Muscles and skeleton of the Human Body, Anonymous, 1600 - 1649 drawing Numbered at the top right: 14. Low Countries paper. ink brush / pen muscles. anatomical model of the muscles, muscle-man, 'écorché'. (human) skeleton

Bones of the ribcage and foot. Etching by Martin after J. Gamelin, 1778/1779.

An écorché, seen from the back. Engraving by Philip Galle.

Arterial system in a man: figure with right arm raised. Ink and watercolour, 18-- ().

Human male skeleton from the front, with horse skeleton by George Stubbs. Copperplate engraving by Edward Mitchell after an anatomical illustration by Bernhard Siegfried Albinus from John Barclay's A Series of Engravings of the Human Skeleton, MacLachlan and Stewart, Edinburgh, 1824.

Zodiac or Vein man circa 1690.

A human skeleton, seen from the front, resting the bones of his left forearm on a spade handle, after Vesalius. Engraving by Benard, 1779, after a woodcut, 1543.

Frog, opened to show the lungs and other viscera. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Hill after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia, London, 1801.

A human body, showing the muscles of the body, hands and feet. Date: 1768

Muscles

Illustration from 'Tabulae anatomicae'. (Rome: 1783) by Bartolomeo Eustachi (1500 or 1514 ñ 27 August 1574), (Eustachius), one of the founders of the science of human anatomy.

The organs of the body and the planets influences on them by Robert Fludd (1574-1637) an English Paracelsian physician with both scientific and occult interests. Dated 17th Century

Print of a human skeleton and nervous system by Bartolomeo Eustachi (d.1574) one of the founders of the science of human anatomy. Dated 18th century

Muscles and bones of the shoulder, arm and hand: three figures of écorché arms. Lithograph by Martelli after C. Squanquerillo, ca. 1839.

Plate 19, Tabulæ anatomicæ, Petrioli, Gaetano, Pietro, da Cortona, 1596-1669, Engraving, 1741

A skeleton with right hand raised, seen from behind. Line engraving by J. Tinney, after W. Cowper, 1743.

Anatomy of human musculature from the back showing inner muscles. Copperplate engraving by Milton from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1820.

Muscles of the human body, anonymous, 1600 - 1649 drawing Numbered at the top right: 1. Low Countries paper. ink brush / pen muscles. anatomical model of the muscles, muscle-man, 'écorché'

Brugge, Gheeraerts, Marcus (I), Friesland, Feddes van Harlingen, Pieter, Anatomical studies, Skeleton, seen from behind, Bruges, verso - stamped, print, prints, height 168 mm, width 123 mm, 1586 - 1623-07-10, print maker, printmaker, 1614 - 1614, paper, papier, etching, etchings, hand colouring, Work conception, South Netherlandish, English, 1520 - 1590

Anatomical drawing by William Cheselden in Osteographia, or The anatomy of the bones. (London: 1733).

Two écorché figures, with details of miscellaneous bones and muscles: twenty figures. Line engraving by H. Winkles under the direction of J.G. Heck, 1830/1845.

Anatomical studies by Theodor von Hörmann of upper arm muscles, dorsal shoulder girdle, back, and hip, drawn in pencil and red chalk.

An écorché figure, front view, with right arm raised, and three figures showing details of muscles. Engraving by T. Jefferys, ca. 1763.

Male écorché, front view, with right hand raised to its face. Pen and ink drawing with wash and bodycolour, by H. Goodall, 1860/1870.

Muscles of the lower leg: two figures of écorché legs and feet. Lithograph by Martelli after C. Squanquerillo, 1840.

Dictionnaire universel d'histoire naturelle, Paris, Chez les editeurs MM. Renard, Martinet et cie, rue et Hotel Mignon, 2 (quartier de l'École-de-Médecine), 1847-1849, dictionaries, natural history, human, Bolton, The illustration depicts a detailed anatomical representation of the human body, showcasing the muscular and internal organ structures. The figure stands upright, with various muscles highlighted in red to emphasize their location and function. Internal organs, including the heart, lungs, and digestive system, are illustrated in a layered manner, providing insight into the body's complexity. Numbered labels accompany the visual elements, offering a reference guide for identifying specific muscles and organs, aimed at enhancing understanding of human anatomy. The overall design reflects a blend of artistry and scientific rigor, characteristic of historical anatomical studies.

Human skeleton showing posterior nerves

Anatomical illustration from 'De corporis humani fabrica libri septem' (Basel: Johannes Oporinus, 1543); By Andreas Vesalius (1514-1564),

Anatomical illustrationfrom 'Le corps humain et grandeur naturelle', published by Bougle (Paris 1899)

The Plates from the Epitome of the De Humani Corporis Fabrica by Andreas Vesalius, (1514-1564) Plate 75 - The fourth figure of those demonstrating the muscles represents all the muscles on the posterior aspect of the body, lying concealed beneath those exhibited on the left side of the second figure.

Left, muscles of the head and trunk (front view); right, muscles of the thigh and leg (front view). Coloured drawing, 18--.

Nona ac postrema huius tractatus figura.. Geminus, Thomas, d. 1562. Prints, Illustrations, Scientific illustrations. 1545. Rare Book Division. Human anatomy, Anatomy

Human skeleton. Engraving by Picart after an illustration by P. Lackerbauer from Charles d'Orbigny's Dictionnaire Universel d'Histoire Naturelle (Dictionary of Natural History), Paris, 1849.

Pseudo-Galen, Anathomia; WMS 290

An écorché figure with left arm raised, seen from the left side. Line engraving by J. Tinney, after A. Vesalius, 1743.

An écorché showing bones, with left arm extended to the side, seen from the back: diagram showing the outlines of the muscles & bones. Line engraving by Campbell, 1816/1821.

Lymphatics: five figures showing the lymphatic vessels of a dissected torso, arms and legs. Coloured line engraving by J. Pass, after W. Hewson, 1796.

The Plates from the Second Book of the De Humani Corporis Fabrica by Andreas Vesalius, (1514-1564) Plate 29 - The Sixth Plate of the Muscles. The head in the sixth plate has been bent backward and represents the lower jaw divided at the point of the chin and drawn to either side.

Study of a nude male figure by Leonardo da Vinci. Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci (1452-1519) an Italian polymath of the Renaissance.

The Plates from the Second Book of the De Humani Corporis Fabrica by Andreas Vesalius, (1514-1564) Plate 34 The eleventh plate of the Muscles. Vesalius provides no introductory remarks to this plate. The dissection has been carried a stage further by the reflection, in the case of the torso, of the latissimus dorsi which is seen hanging from its insertion on the left side of the figure.

T. Bartholin, omnes corporis musulos de...

The nervous system, from MANSUR'S ANATOMY, authored by the Persian scholar and physician, Mansur ibn Ilyas (ca. 1370-1423). The figure is viewed from the back with the head hyperextended. The pairs of nerves are indicated by inks of contrasting colors. Ca. 15th or early 16th-century.

The venous and arterial system of the human body with internal organs and detail figures of the generative system. Engraving, 1568.

Human skeleton with right arm extended: front view. Engraving, 18--

A human skeleton, seen from the front and leaning on a spade, surrounded by illustrations of individual bones. Engraving, 1686.

Decima quinta musculorum tabula quae preterea continet figuras .... Geminus, Thomas, d. 1562. Prints, Illustrations, Scientific illustrations. 1545. Rare Book Division. Human anatomy, Anatomy

Anatomical fugitive sheets

An écorché showing the third layer of muscles, with ligaments, cartilages and bones: front and back views with additional figures detailing an eye, and two feet. Coloured line engraving by J. Pass, 1796.

Human Figure, Lateral View (Finished study for an unpublished table, representing the last stage in the dissection), George Stubbs, 1724-1806, British, between 1795 and 1806, Graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper, Sheet: 21 1/4 x 16 inches (54 x 40.6 cm), anatomical study, anatomy, figure study, man, running, side, skeleton, study (visual work)

Skeleton, front view, with bones of the skull: seventeen figures. Line engraving by A. Bell, 1771/1783.

Print made after George Stubbs, 1724-1806, British, Plate VIII, Human Body, Posterior View, 1804. Line engraving on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper.

A Comparative Anatomical Exposition of the Structure of the Human Body with that of a Tiger and a Common Fowl: Human Skeleton, Lateral View. Date/Period: 1795 to 1806. Drawing. Pen with iron gall ink, and graphite; verso: iron gall ink stain from an adjacent drawing on cream, thin, slightly textured, wove paper squared in graphite for transfer; laid on cream, moderately thick, moderately textured, wove paper. Height: 470 mm (18.50 in); Width: 330 mm (12.99 in). Author: George Stubbs.

Illustration from 'Tabulae anatomicae'. (Rome: 1783) by Bartolomeo Eustachi (1500 or 1514 ñ 27 August 1574), (Eustachius), one of the founders of the science of human anatomy.

The muscles of the human body, first layer, seen from the back, after Albinus. Engraving by Benard, late 18th century.

Muscles and blood-vessels of the head, neck, chest, arm and hand of an écorché, with two details, showing the face and foot. Colour engraving by A. Serantoni, ca. 1816.

Anatomy of human musculature. Copperplate engraving by Milton from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1820.

PHLEBOTOMY CHART OF THE HUMAN BODY showing which veins should be opened to cure specific ailments by letting blood Date: 16th century

A flayed and dissected male showing the intestines.

A Comparative Anatomical Exposition of the Structure of the Human Body with that of a Tiger and a Common Fowl: Human Figure, Posterior View, Partially Dissected (Finished Study for Table XII). Date/Period: 1795 to 1806. Drawing. Graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper lined with Japanese paper. Height: 533 mm (20.98 in); Width: 403 mm (15.86 in). Author: George Stubbs.

Human body inscribed in a circle, engraving from I dieci libri d'architettura secondo i precetti di Vitruvio, by Giovanni Antonio Rusconi, published by Nicolini, 1660, Venice.

Illustration from 'Tabulae anatomicae'. (Rome: 1783) by Bartolomeo Eustachi (1500 or 1514 ñ 27 August 1574), (Eustachius), one of the founders of the science of human anatomy.

Human skeleton with left arm extended: front view. Engraving, ca. 1800.

The arteries of the human body Date: 1794

Porcupine caterpillar of the bagworm moth, Psychidae species, of New South Wales, Australia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from "The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine," Harrison, London, 1799.

Dissection of the arm and hand; two figures, with the arteries and blood vessels indicated in red. Coloured lithograph by J. Roux, 1822.

SATURNO. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

A human skeleton, seen from the front, resting the bones of his lower left arm on a spade handle. Engraving by D. M. Bonaveri, ca. 1685/1690 after a woodcut, 1543.

Sketches of anatomy

Carved ivory, anatomical model used in France, Germany and Italy, ca. 1500-1700.

The muscles of the hand, after Albinus, and of the foot, after De Courcelles. Engraving by Benard, late 18th century.

Human skeleton with left arm extended: front and back views. Line engraving by Heath, after Walker, 1806.

Left, muscles of the head and trunk (front view); right, muscles of the thigh and leg (front view). Coloured drawing, 18--.

anatomical drawings by Bernhard Siegfried Albinus 'Tabulae sceleti et musculorum corporis humani'. (Londini : Typis H. Woodfall, impensis Johannis et Pauli Knapton, 1749).

Standing skeleton, frontal view

The Plates from the Epitome of the De Humani Corporis Fabrica by Andreas Vesalius, (1514-1564) Plate 76 - The third figure showing the muscles follows the first and second. On the right it presents from the anterior aspect the muscles lying immediately beneath those illustrated on the left side of the former figure.

Ecorché figures showing the nerves: front and back views, with an eyeball. Coloured line engraving by J. Pass after W. Hewson, 1796.

A standing écorché figure, seen from behind, showing the bone structure and muscles of the trunk and arms, with three separate figures indicating the muscles of legs, arms and hands. Crayon manner print by J. Gamelin after himself, 1778/1779.

Pseudo-Galen, Anathomia; WMS 290

Muscles and tendons of the arm and leg: two écorché figures. Red chalk and pencil drawing by A. Durelli, ca. 1837.

Anatomical fugitive sheets

An écorché: front view with right arm extended. Colour line engraving after B.S. Albinus.

Anatomical fugitive sheets

The muscles of the lower leg. Engraving after G. de Lairesse, 1739.

Illustration from 'Tashrih-i badan-I insan Anatomy of the Human Body' a Persian medical text (ca. 1390); by Mansur ibn Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Yusuf ibn Ilyas. this illustrated treatise, often called Mansur's Anatomy (Tashrih-i Mansur-I), was dedicated to the sultan Ziya' al-Din Pir Muhammad Bahadur, grandson of Timur, known to Europeans as Tamerlane

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