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Skeleton of a Bat

Teodoro Filippo di Liagno, called Napoletano

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an anatomical illustration of a bat's skeleton. It features elongated wing bones, a rib cage, and a skull. The color palette is monochromatic, with black ink lines on a cream or light beige background. The skeleton is sideways, with its wings spread to the left side and its rib cage in the center. There is Latin text above the skeletal depiction and a small label "Pippistrello" on the lower left corner.

Artwork Details

Date
1620-1621
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
6652 × 9912 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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