Foetuses in utero: four figures showing cross-sections of a foetus in various positions in the uterus. Line engraving, 1791, by W. Taylor after F. Birnie, after W. Smellie.

Dissection of a pregnant uterus, showing the foetus at nine months, with the head positioned towards the vagina and the lower part of the placenta under the child's head, detached from the uterus. Copperplate engraving by J. Mitchel after I.V. Rymsdyk, 1774, reprinted 1851.

Anatomia uteri humani gravidi tabulis illustrata ... The anatomy of the human gravid uteris exhibited in figures / [William Hunter].

Dissection of the female abdomen, showing part of the pregnant uterus at seven months, with the surrounding viscera. Copperplate engraving by F. Aliamet after A. Cozens, 1774, reprinted 1851.

Dissection of the pregnant female abdomen, showing the skin peeled away to reveal the swollen uterus and the viscera, side view. Copperplate engraving by G. Scotin after I.V. Rymsdyk, 1774, reprinted 1851.

Dissections of the pregnant uterus and the corpus luteum in the left overy, at five months: three figures. Copperplate engraving by E. Du Mesnil after J.V. Rymsdyk, 1774, reprinted 1851.

Initial dissection of the pregnant female abdomen, showing the skin peeled away to reveal the swollen uterus. Copperplate engraving by F.S. Ravenet after I.V. Rymsdyk, 1774, reprinted 1851.

Dissection of the pregnant uterus at eight months, showing the distribution of the larger uterine vessels. Copperplate engraving by Menil after I.V. Rymsdyk, 1774, reprinted 1851.

Dissection of the pregnant uterus at eight months. Copperplate engraving by J. Fougeron after I.V. Rymsdyk, 1774, reprinted 1851.

Vessels and glands of the lymphatic system: male figure seen from the front. Line engraving, by C. Warren after F. Blake, 1790.

Section through the pelvis of a pregnant woman, showing the spine and part of the uterus: side view. Copperplate engraving by G. Scotin after I.V. Rymsdyk, 1774, reprinted 1851.

Dissections of the pregnant uterus at three months, showing the foetus in the uterus and a section of the placenta and uterus, with the foetus attached by the umbilical cord: three figures, including an outline diagram. Copperplate engraving by J.V. Rymsdyk after himself, 1774, reprinted 1851.

Dissections of a pregnant uterus at five months: two figures, one showing the foetus. Copperplate engraving by Menil after J.V. Rymsdyk, 1774, reprinted 1851.

Front view of the cavity of the uterus, after the removal of a foetus: the investing membranes still adhering. Engraving by F.S. Ravenet after I.V. Rymsdyk, 1774, reprinted 1851.

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