Studies of the Muscles of the Back — John Bell

This detailed anatomical plate comes from John Bell’s studies of the human muscular system and presents four dissected preparations arranged as a unified composition. Marked Muscles. Pl. VII., the image concentrates on the deeper structures of the neck, shoulders, back, ribs, and thorax, with numbered references identifying individual anatomical features.

Two upright figures dominate the composition, revealing successive layers of musculature and the relationship between muscles, ribs, vertebrae, and surrounding structures. Additional preparations below provide further anatomical views. Fine engraved lines and dense crosshatching model muscle fibers, bone, and shadow with exceptional depth, giving the plate the distinctive character of early nineteenth-century British medical illustration.

Artwork Details

• Artist: John Bell; engraved by Wilson Lowry
• Title: Studies of the Muscles of the Back
• Original title: Muscles. Pl. VII.
• Series: Engravings of the Bones, Muscles, and Joints
• Date: 1804
• Period: Early 19th century
• Place of Origin: London, England
• Medium: Engraving

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• Paper: Smooth premium matte paper with a clean, glare-free finish.
• Paper weight: 200 gsm (80 lb).
• Paper thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).
• Frame material: Durable pine wood.
• Frame dimensions: Approximately 20 mm (0.79 in) deep and 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in) wide.
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