The image shows a full human skeleton standing upright with both arms extended outward. The background features a large rhinoceros standing behind the skeleton, lush vegetation, textured trees, and a stone wall. The composition emphasizes anatomical detail and the interaction of the skeleton with its surroundings.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1742
- Medium
- engraving on laid paper with accompanying leaf of descriptive text from the later English edition
- Dimensions
- 3275 × 4507 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original