This antique medical plate from around 1900 shows the circulatory system of humans.
There are two figures. Figure 1 shows the blood vessels after removal of the skin and subcutaneous connective tissue. Figure 2 shows the blood vessels after opening the large body cavities and removal of muscles. Veins and arteries are shown in blue and red, respectively.
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